Anna Banana is a Canadian artist known for her performance art, writing, and work as a small press publisher. She has been described as an "entrepreneur and critic" and is credited with pioneering the artistamp, a postage-stamp-sized medium. In 2018, Kunstverein presented the first comprehensive retrospective in the Netherlands of Ms. Banana’s ground breaking oeuvre, highlighting her roles as a prolific artist, publisher, collector, and costume designer.
The postcard introduces the VILE INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE ISSUE VOLUME 2/3 - MAIL ART ANNA BANANA 1976, created in collaboration with Bill Gaglione. The current lot holds immense significance as a rare artifact in the history of Mail Art.
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The postcard is offered without a frame. There are some very soft handling marks and nicks in places. It is our opinion that the work is in very good condition.
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