BRION GYSIN - Lot 181

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BRION GYSIN - Lot 181
BRION GYSIN Poet and performance artist of the Beat Generation (portrait superimposed on one of his works), 1970s. Photograph, vintage silver gelatin print, captioned on the back. 24 x 18 cm. Note: This photograph from the 1970s is dedicated to Brion Gysin, a singular figure of the Beat Generation, depicted superimposed on one of his own creations. A poet, painter, performer, and experimental artist, Gysin occupies a central place in the history of the postwar literary and artistic avant-garde. Close to William S. Burroughs, with whom he developed the famous *cut-up* technique, he explored new forms of writing, visual creation, and performance, exerting a lasting influence on experimental literature, conceptual art, and alternative cultures. His work is characterized by a constant exploration of the mechanisms of perception, language, and consciousness. This portrait, which pairs the artist with one of his works, perfectly captures the multidisciplinary spirit that defined his career. As a vintage print, it serves as a valuable tribute to one of the most original figures of the 20th-century international counterculture.
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