Newsletter Ben Printouts
SPEC.RARE.0215
Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
0.6 Cubic feet
2013 February-2015 October
As of 2017, Ben Vautier, also known simply as Ben, is a French artist known mostly for his text-based paintings or "ecritures." The collection contains printouts of Ben Vautier's email newsletter in which he shares updates about his work and his thoughts on life and art, usually in the form of poetry. Newsletters in this collection date from February 2013-October 2015.
(1) 5" letter document box, (1) 2.5" letter document box
French
Bennett, John M.
Vautier, Ben, 1935-
Arrangement of Materials
Materials are arranged chronologically.
Acquisitions Information
Donated by John M. Bennett, date unknown.
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[identification of item],
Newsletter Ben Printouts, SPEC.RARE.0215, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processed by: Katy Scullin, 2017 October; Finding aid written by: Katy Scullin, 2017 October
Biographical Note
As of 2017, Ben Vautier, also known simply as Ben, is a French artist known mostly for his text-based paintings or "ecritures." He became active as an artist in the late 1950s and was a pioneer of the experimental, neo-dada Fluxus movement in the 1960s. His online presence consists of his website (ben-vautier.com), a YouTube channel, and an email newsletter (
Newsletter Ben).
Scope and Contents
The
Newsletter Ben Printouts contains printed copies of Ben Vautier's French-language email newsletter in which he shares updates about his work and his thoughts on life and art, usually in the form of poetry. Newsletters in this collection date from February 2013-October 2015.
Newsletter Ben.
Vautier, Ben, 1935-
Electronic newsletters--France
Fluxus (Group of artists)--Periodicals
Male artists--France--21st century
Male authors--France--21st century
Newsletters
Poets, French--21st century
Printouts
2
2
2013 February-April
2
1
2013 July-April
1
7
2013 July-October
1
6
2013 October-2014 February
1
5
2014 March-June
1
4
2014 June-October
1
3
2014 November-2015 March
1
2
2015 March -May
1
1
2015 June-July
2
3
2015 July-October