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Special Collections at Chelsea College of Arts Library
Chelsea College of Arts Library
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The Special Collections at Chelsea College of Arts Library are used for teaching, learning, research and curating, and have a strong emphasis on modern and contemporary art.
Afloat by Lawrence Weiner. Milano: Massimo de Carlo, 1992. Multiples Collection, Chelsea College of Arts Library, University of the Arts London. 1992 © Lawrence Weiner. Image reproduced courtesy of Lawrence Weiner.
Ball point pen with floating mechanism. Edition of 500 signed and numbered copies. Library copy no. 250.Text in pen reads: “At the mercy of the waves”, floating part: “Afloat”, reverse: “somewhere”. Plastic, metal ; 16 x 1 x 1 cm, in box 17 x 2 x 2 cm.