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Cecil Touchon - Scores
Take a new pen and one sheet of paper. Scribble on the paper until the ink runs out of the pen.
Frame and hang.
1975
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 002
Take a sheet of paper and a #4B art pencil and a pencil sharpener. Scribble on the paper with the sharpened pencil until the lead runs out. Resharpen and repeat until the pencil is used up.
Frame and hang.
1975
SEE IMAGE
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 003
Take a sheet of paper and
a roll of
clear tape. Embed the paper with tape. Continue until roll of tape is
used
up.
Frame and hang.
1976
Take a piece of paper and
crumple it
length-wise and begin twisting. Twist as tightly as possible. Untwist
paper
and flatten out as much as possible.
Frame and hang.
1976
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 005
Take a piece of
paper and carefully
tear it into small pieces. Using a clear tape, tape the paper back
together
into its original shape and size.
Frame and hang.
SEE IMAGE
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 006
Take a sheet of
white paper. Crumple
it up into a ball. Flatten back to as close to its original size and
shape
as possible.
Frame and hang.
1976
SEE
IMAGE
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 007
Take a sheet of paper,
fold it neatly
in half then fold that in half, then fold that in half, then fold that
in half. Put it in you back pocket with your wallet. Carry the folded
paper
around with you until it becomes worn to a desirable degree. (about one
month) Unfold the paper.
Frame and hang.
1975
SEE
IMAGE
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 008
Take a sheet of paper,
fold it neatly
in half then fold that in half, then fold that in half, then fold that
in half. Put it in the back pocket with your wallet. Every day refold
the
paper so that a different portion of the paper is exposed. Carry the
folded
paper around with you until it becomes worn to a desirable degree.
Unfold
the paper.
Frame and hang.
1975
Take a sheet of paper, fold it neatly in half then fold that in half, then fold that in half, then fold that in half. Put it in the back pocket with your jeans. Wash jeans. Remove paper and carefully unfold.
Frame and hang.
1976
THINGS TO DO WITH A SHEET OF PAPER - 010
Place a sheet of paper on a level surface. Pour ink on the paper. Blow on the ink to create a drawing.
Frame and hang.
2006
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