Until Death Do Us Part
Beijing: Jiazazhi Press, 2015.
ISBN: 9789881263193
Condition: Nr Fine complete with cigarette packet slipcase
1,000 copies
SIGNED
Thomas Sauvin is a French artist living in China. Until Death Do Us Part is part of his Silvermine project an ongoing exploration of contemporary Chinese culture drawing upon an archive of half a million negatives salvaged from a recycling plant on the outskirts of Beijing. Produced as a replica of a pack of chinese cigarettes this miniature book focuses on the unexpected role cigarettes play in Chinese weddings where as a token of appreciation, it is customary for the bride to light a cigarette for each and every man invited. Item #15330
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