YVES VOID.

Posted on December 29, 2008
Filed Under 1960s, Artists

Klein used the photograph as evidence of his ability to undertake unaided lunar travel. Photograph of a performance by Yves Klein at Rue Gentil-Bernard, Fontenay-aux-Roses, October 1960, by Harry Shunk. Le Saut dans le Vide (Leap into the Void) via Wikipedia
Thanks Miranda!

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4 Responses to “YVES VOID.”

dmp

on December 30th, 2008 at 12:29 am

(as always) excellent posts Kelly!

Rebecca Solnit (one of my favorite writers and a personal hero) writes about Yves Klein, including this piece and ‘blue’ in her book A Field Guide to Getting Lost.

I highly recommend!
kellyr

on December 30th, 2008 at 12:33 am

My friends have been so helpful in these Yves posts. Miranda turned me onto this photograph and now you—I would love to read more about him. I will find a Rebecca Soinit book straightaway!
todayimadethisblog

on December 31st, 2008 at 10:03 am

YES YES YES!
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