La Véranda
Rodney Graham
1989
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“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle ...
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La Véranda
Rodney Graham
1989
Brussels: Yves Gevaert Éditeur
2 volumes with belly band
Vol. 1: 76 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.8 cm Vol. 2: 49 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.5 cm
Edition of 150; vol. 1 unsigned, numbered 57/150; vol. 2 signed, numbered 89/150

“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle artistic intervention. By adding an imaginary architectural detail (a porch) into Melville's house depicted on the sleeve, Graham blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. Through repetition, extension, and displacement, he transforms the book into a sculptural object and a meditation on memory and authorship. “La Véranda” is part of a larger series of artistic works reflecting Graham’s interest in pushing the boundaries of existing texts and revealing the creative potential of seemingly marginal additions.

Brussels: Yves Gevaert Éditeur
2 volumes with belly band
Vol. 1: 76 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.8 cm Vol. 2: 49 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.5 cm
Edition of 150; vol. 1 unsigned, numbered 57/150; vol. 2 signed, numbered 89/150

“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle artistic intervention. By adding an imaginary architectural detail (a porch) into Melville's house depicted on the sleeve, Graham blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. Through repetition, extension, and displacement, he transforms the book into a sculptural object and a meditation on memory and authorship. “La Véranda” is part of a larger series of artistic works reflecting Graham’s interest in pushing the boundaries of existing texts and revealing the creative potential of seemingly marginal additions.

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“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle artistic intervention. By adding an imaginary architectural detail (a porch) into Melville's house depicted on the sleeve, Graham blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. Through repetition, extension, and displacement, he transforms the book into a sculptural object and a meditation on memory and authorship. “La Véranda” is part of a larger series of artistic works reflecting Graham’s interest in pushing the boundaries of existing texts and revealing the creative potential of seemingly marginal additions.

Brussels: Yves Gevaert Éditeur
2 volumes with belly band
Vol. 1: 76 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.8 cm Vol. 2: 49 pages; 17 × 11.7 × 0.5 cm
Edition of 150; vol. 1 unsigned, numbered 57/150; vol. 2 signed, numbered 89/150

“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle artistic intervention. By adding an imaginary architectural detail (a porch) into Melville's house depicted on the sleeve, Graham blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. Through repetition, extension, and displacement, he transforms the book into a sculptural object and a meditation on memory and authorship. “La Véranda” is part of a larger series of artistic works reflecting Graham’s interest in pushing the boundaries of existing texts and revealing the creative potential of seemingly marginal additions.

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“La Véranda” is Rodney Graham’s conceptual reinterpretation of Herman Melville's short story “The Piazza.” Presented as two identical French editions bound together by a printed sleeve, the work combines literature, photography, and a very subtle artistic intervention. By adding an imaginary architectural detail (a porch) into Melville's house depicted on the sleeve, Graham blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. Through repetition, extension, and displacement, he transforms the book into a sculptural object and a meditation on memory and authorship. “La Véranda” is part of a larger series of artistic works reflecting Graham’s interest in pushing the boundaries of existing texts and revealing the creative potential of seemingly marginal additions.

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