GENERAL IDEA 1969-1994
6901
The Belly Store 1969
Offset on bond paper: 355 x 216 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Poster designed by Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson
for The Belly Store. The installation/environment
by John Neon was presented in General Idea's living room/studio at 78 Gerrard Street West, Toronto,
opening 11 December 1969, and accompanied by a sales stand with the multiple George Saia's Belly Food offered for sale.
See 6903.
6902
Colored Letters Chain Letter 1969
(A project of Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson)
Offset on bond paper: 133 x 216 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Mail art project with instructions.
See 6906.
6903
George Saia's Belly Food 1969
(A project of George Saia a.k.a. Jorge Zontal)
Plastic bottle, cotton batting, offset label:
170 x 50 (diam.) mm
Edition of approximately 50, some signed, unnumbered
Self-published
The edition was conceived by George Saia with the label designed by Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson,
and produced for The Belly Store, an exhibition collaboration with John Neon held in General Idea's living room/studio at 78 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, opening 11 December 1969. The exhibition included a sales stand at which George Saia's Belly Food was available for purchase. The sales stand and other shop-like
projects carried out in the same location were precursors to the various Miss General Idea Boutiques.
See 6901.
6904
Match My Strike 1969
Offset on bond paper: 215 x 355 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Poster for the performance Match My Strike staged at Poor Alex Theatre, Toronto, 30 October 1969. Directed by George Saia a.k.a. Jorge Zontal and produced
by John Neon. The performers included AA Bronson, Mary Gardner, Felix Partz, and Jorge Zontal.
6905
Post Cards 1969
(A project of Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson)
Set of 4, offset on card: two 69 x 102 mm;
two 75 x 113 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Produced to be handed out on the street or given to friends, in order that the cards would then travel through the mail system.
See 6907.
6906
Skyportraits Chain Letter 1969
(A project of Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson)
Offset on bond paper: 133 x 216 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Mail art project with instructions.
See 6902.
6907
Untitled (Mail Art Project) 1969
(A project of Michael Tims a.k.a. AA Bronson)
Set of 8, offset on card: each 107 x 70 mm
Edition size unknown, unsigned and unnumbered
Self-published
Produced to be handed out on the street or given to friends so that the cards would then travel through
the mail system.
See 6905.