{"product_id":"51916-image-bank-19691977","title":"Image Bank 1969 – 1977","description":"\u003cp\u003eDigital\u0026mdash;even before this word signified research-based processing, its original meaning referred to \u0026quot;the fingers.\u0026quot; The same goes for the artists Michael Morris and Vincent Trasov, whos\u003cem\u003ee Image Bank,\u003c\/em\u003e founded in 1969, did not consist of ones and zeros but entirely of postal handwork. With the intent of a decentralized and network-based circulation and exchange of images, they anticipated the structures of today\u0026rsquo;s image databases on the Internet. Moreover, from sending, receiving, and collecting, a multifaceted and expansive oeuvre formed, whose creator is no longer a single person, but a collective movement. Away from established institutions such as museums or galleries, a utopia of non-hierarchical and free exchange of images first took shape here, which has lost nothing of its topicality even from today\u0026rsquo;s perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist VINCENT TRASOV (*1947,\u0026nbsp;Edmonton, CA) is known for his photographic, video and painting works as well as for his performances. Between 1969 and 1974 he appeared as Planters Mr. Peanut\u0026#39;s brand mascot and worked with his friend MICHEAL MORRIS (*1946,\u0026nbsp;Saltdean, UK) on projects other than the \u003cem\u003eImage Bank.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEXHIBITION\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr \/\u003e\nKW Institute for Contemporary Art\u003cbr \/\u003e\nJune 22\u0026mdash;September 1, 2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45526274703624,"sku":"9783775746328","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775746328_0f9d1a79-51b0-44ad-b890-5e1f7dccd22d.jpg?v=1744099401","url":"https:\/\/www.hatjecantz.de\/en\/products\/51916-image-bank-19691977","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}