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Flux Napkins from Fluxkit

Shigeko KubotaWW-1966-M057121

1966·Multiple of plastic box with offset label; containing four paper napkins, each with a magazine clipping collage from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media·Napkins (ea., folded): 3 5/16 x 4 1/4" (8.4 x 10.8 cm) Box: 3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1/2" (9.3 x 12.0 x 1.3 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1966
Medium: Multiple of plastic box with offset label; containing four paper napkins, each with a magazine clipping collage from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media
Dimensions: Napkins (ea., folded): 3 5/16 x 4 1/4" (8.4 x 10.8 cm) Box: 3 11/16 x 4 3/4 x 1/2" (9.3 x 12.0 x 1.3 cm)
Collection: Museum of Modern Art
Artist: Shigeko Kubota

Artist

Shigeko Kubota

Sculpture

Shigeko Kubota was a Japanese video artist, sculptor and avant-garde performance artist, who mostly lived in New York City. She was one of the first artists to adopt the portable video camera Sony Portapak in 1970, likening it to a "new paintbrush." Kubota is known for constructing sculptural installations with a strong DIY aesthetic, which include sculptures with embedded monitors playing her original videos. She was a key member and influence on Fluxus, the international group of avant-garde artists centered on George Maciunas, having been involved with the group since witnessing John Cage perform in Tokyo in 1962 and subsequently moving to New York in 1964. She was closely associated with George Brecht, Jackson Mac Low, John Cage, Joe Jones, Nam June Paik, and Ay-O, among other members of Fluxus. Kubota was deemed "Vice Chairman" of the Fluxus Organization by Maciunas.

Niigata Prefecture, Japan

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