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Flux Box (Solid Plastic in Plastic Box)

late 1960s

Artists

Per KirkebyArtist

George MaciunasDesigner

FluxusPublisher

Classification

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Technique

Mixed technique

Medium

Solid block of white plastic in white plastic box with offset-printed label

Culture

American

Century

20th century

Division

Modern and Contemporary Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

box: 12 x 9.3 x 1.6 cm (4 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 5/8 in.)

Provenance

Barbara Moore, Bound/Unbound, New York, New York, partial gift partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, June 28, 2005.

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