As a post by Caryn at Art.Blogging.LA reminded me, we created a bumpersticker years ago to give away in conjunction with the exhibition Global Conceptualism: Points of Origin, 1950s-1980s. I don’t really know how it came to be or if we came up with the idea first, so I asked Scott Winter in our membership department who was there from the start:
I believe it came out of a conversation with John Capecci, when he worked in Development. We were looking for a gimmick for the Walker After Hours event that recognized the conceptual art exhibition we had opened in Gallery A. Somewhere between the 2 of us, it evolved. We then went on to think up some more, but we never pursued producing them.
Start Seeing MotherwellsIf you can read this, you’re Chuck Close
My Other Car is a REAL Work of Art
Scott adds that the only way we could get the OK from our Registration department–the people charged with peeling them off of art they’d inevitably end up plastered on–was to make them removable:
Do you have any of the conceptual art stickers left?
Comment by Grace — 5/9/2006 @ 8:50 am
We’ve got only a handful left (they were popular). But we’ve had very preliminary conversations about doing a new print run. Is there enough demand out there?
Comment by Paul Schmelzer — 5/9/2006 @ 12:19 pm
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That could be even bigger than the “Closed Monday” mug.
Comment by Eric — 5/9/2006 @ 1:22 pm
I’d purchase a dozen if the font were different and the text centered. I’d probably only get ten if they looked like this. I’ll take one if your “handful” is small. If you guys don’t print more, I’ll have to make my own!
Comment by Steven LaRose — 5/9/2006 @ 10:00 pm
Looks like someone’s selling a (clumsily designed) version online, and this site says a transposed version–”If you like conceptual art, think about honking.”–was created in 1977. Anyone got an image of that one?
Also, a clarification: former Walker curatorial intern Liz Thomas writes in to say that she and designer Daniel Eatock were involved in the conception of this sticker as well. For the record.
Comment by Paul Schmelzer — 5/10/2006 @ 9:02 am
[…] • Favorite single artwork: Thomas Hirschhorn’s Cavemanman When I met Hirschhorn during the installation of our show Heart of Darkness, I had the gall to tell him I didn’t get his work, especially the huge Swiss Army knife made of cardboard, tape, aluminum foil, and cellophane he showed here in 1998. But walking through the shiny and claustrophobic tunnels of Cavemanman, I was moved by the over-the-top-ness of it and the germaneness of it to current events. Discussing the project with him only underscored my change of, ahem, heart. • Favorite bumpersticker: “Think About Honking If You (Heart) Conceptual Art” […]
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I also want to get one of those stickers. And that mug. Where do you buy this stuff?
Comment by Melba Toast — 3/1/2007 @ 1:29 pm
I’d get a bunch if you did a reprint!
Comment by masami — 3/8/2007 @ 2:54 pm
i’ve scoured the greater la area and cyberspace in search of this sticker. i can’t speak to the demand for it among society at large, but i’m certain anyone who values conceptual art would also value this sticker. pls let me know if a new print run is in the works, i’d gladly support it.
Comment by soopermike — 7/10/2007 @ 2:30 pm
There’s a redesign and print run in the works. Stay tuned…
Comment by Paul Schmelzer — 7/11/2007 @ 5:12 pm
that’s really terrific news. pls keep us posted
Comment by soopermike — 7/12/2007 @ 1:22 pm
I want one for sure. plz email me: rasamusic@hotmail.com
Comment by eeeb — 7/12/2007 @ 1:42 pm
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