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Works from Parkett’s Time Capsule

An ongoing presentation of works made by artists for Parkett focusing on various themes and selections, and providing context to the artists and their works with texts, conversations, videos, artists’ documents, and more.

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Xu Zhen’s
Favorite Works

Xu Zhen, one of China’s most influential artists, collaborated with Parkett in 2015 for volume 96. To view the work he made and to browse more content from his collaboration for Parkett see below, and here.

Following is a selection of his favorite works made by artists for Parkett.

“(Parkett is) a very interesting, pertinent, unique and irreplaceable publication.
I was proud to be part of it.”
-Xu Zhen

Xu Zhen

Xu Zhen
The Tribal Chief's New Clothes, 2015
(for Parkett 96)

An Easter Island statue adorned in military clothing; the artist’s practice often involves the fusing of iconic monuments from seemingly disparate cultures. More here. (A work is available from the archive; please inquire.)

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"Moving in a Bigger Direction", a conversation from Parkett 96 between Xu Zhen and Philip Tinari here.

Parkett Vol. 96 here.

Watch a talk by Xu Zhen on his work, courtesy Tate London, here.

Artists’ Document: a sketch by Xu Zhen for his Parkett edition here.

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Browse more thematic selections of works made by artists for Parkett here.
Explore Virtual Rooms of Parkett editions here.

Browse all Parkett books, spine by spine here.
Explore the Set of 63 Available Parkett Volumes, featuring 208 artists’ portraits here.

We gladly answer questions about availability, and assist you in finding any rare or sold out works or books.

For further info & questions, please contact Emma Whisler here at e.whisler@parkettart.com

“If asked to choose a favorite among Parkett’s artist editions over the past 33 years, my definitive answer would be 'All of them.'"
Glenn Phillips, Curator and Head of Modern & Contemporary Collections, Getty Research Institute, Santa Monica, California