Summary: | Exhibition dedicated to anti-poet and artist Parra's artistic production for the last 4 decades. This illustrated edition gathers in one volume his large production of artifacts, recontextualized objects and poetry including his controversial work "El pago de Chile" showing the last Chilean presidents hanged. Other pieces mentioned include "Bandejitas de cartón" (1997-2006) paper plates with cartoon drawings and texts; "Tablitas de Isla Negra" (1976), small wood tablets with pencil drawings, a video and other numerous pieces created using disregarded or trash objects. Contents include a prologue de Patricio Fernández and an essay by Juan Antonio Ramírez. An impressive and important work on this extraordinary artist and visual poet.
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