LOU REED & MICK ROCK PRINT (1-OF-5) w/ BOOK (DAVID BOWIE - VELVET UNDERGROUND)

Description

ITEM 1:
TRANSFORMER
Fine Art Print by
Lou Reed
and
Mick Rock
(1 of
ONLY
5) with Genesis Publications Limited.
CO-SIGNED, FRAMED, MINT, SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT
.
ITEM 2:
TRANSFORMER
Limited Edition Book by
Lou Reed
and
Mick Rock
(Number 81 of only 350
DELUXE
Editions) with Genesis Publications Limited.
CO-SIGNED, SEALED, MINT, SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT
.
Shortly before
LOU REED'S
sad and untimely death, he and
MICK ROCK
(photographer), were to co-sign twenty (20)
TRANSFORMER
Fine Art Prints.  Mick Rock completed his signatures, however, Lou Reed signed only
five (5)
of the twenty prints just before he died.  Proof of this is clearly disclosed and displayed on the Certificate of Authenticity provided by its publisher, Genesis Publications Limited.  Thus, making this print a truly
rare
,
unique
and
irreplaceable
item.
Unless the owner(s) of the other four remaining Fine Art Prints should want to release theirs, this may be the
one and only
time that a Lou Reed
fan/collector/investor
will have an opportunity to own this extremely
scarce
print for themselves.
The Transformer Series
Lou Reed, Mick Rock
From their limited edition book,
Transformer
, Lou Reed and Mick Rock have selected six rare and unseen images, all of which hold personal and historical significance, to create a series of co-signed fine art prints.
In studios, on streets, onstage and backstage, Mick's lens captures the different sides of Lou. The
Transformer Series
reveals Lou the performer, the New Yorker, the artist and the friend.
Only 20 numbered Giclées of each portrait are to be created, each hand signed by both Lou Reed and Mick Rock.
ITEM 1:
Transformer - FINE ART PRINT
The Transformer Series
King's Cross Cinema, London: 14 July, 1972
'I went to visit Lou to look over the results of that night's shooting. He was especially interested in the black-and-white contact sheets and quickly zoned in on a certain frame. The minute Lou saw the print, he said, 'That's the cover.'' Mick Rock
'Mick and I just hit it off and I really liked his photos, so that was that. I'm out of the Warhol Factory, so I'd been watching Andy and Billy Linich use that high-contrast look for years, wanting a chance to use the idea myself. Then Mick took this terrific photo.' Lou Reed
Edition:
20 numbered copies, signed by the artists
Dimensions:
50.8cm x 76.2cm (20" x 30")
Method:
Archival Giclée using K3 Lightfast inks
Paper:
100% Cotton Hahnemuhle Photo Rag® 320gsm
Certificate:
Numbered and signed by the publishers
Frame:
Black hard wood with acid free mount and UV Perspex
ITEM 2:
transformer - deluxe Limited Edition book
Published in a limited edition of 2,000 books, the first 350 copies of
TRANSFORMER
(numbered 1 to 350) are Deluxe editions, each signed by the authors Mick Rock and Lou Reed.
Deluxe copies include a 10" x 12" numbered Giclée print of the contacts from the shoot that produced the
Transformer
cover, signed by the photographer Mick Rock. Additionally, a limited edition 7" vinyl, a picture disc featuring the tracks 'Walk on the Wild Side' and 'Coney Island Baby' is enclosed.
Transformer
45 years ago,
Transformer
launched Lou Reed from the underground way up to Mars, with a little help from Starman Bowie. Mick Rock was there to capture Reed's flight on film, beginning with the iconic album cover and continuing through the wild side of the Seventies.
In 2013, Lou Reed, rock icon, artist and poet, collaborated with legendary photographer Mick Rock in one of the most visually exciting books Genesis has ever produced.
'I'm happy our relationship has weathered the slings and arrows and outrageous antics of the past 40 years, enabling us to come together to produce such a beautiful tome.' Mick Rock
'I received Transformer this week, and a magnificent publication it is too. A really fitting document of two exceptionally talented people, and up to Genesis's superb production standards. I will treasure it for along time to come.' M. Whittingham, Subscriber, Singapore
The Photography
Transformer
Images from throughout the Seventies chronicle Lou's transformations from the unique perspective of a close friend. Transformer presents Lou's choice of photographs, from the famous to the never-before-seen.
'I like Mick and I like what he photographs, so shooting with him was never a problem. All these moments would be gone forever if it wasn't for him.'
Lou Reed
Showcasing several of Lou's album covers, beginning with
Transformer
- a lucky development that established Mick and Lou's 40-year friendship and became one of the most iconic images of modern music. The book also features unseen outtakes, studio sessions, spontaneous shots and friends including Andy Warhol, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop and David Bowie.
'Many people asked me to do a Transformer book, but when I knew Genesis wanted to do it, that was it. I wasn't going to do it without Lou. It's a collaboration. He chose the pictures that he loved.'
Mick Rock
The Manuscript
Transformer
In Transformer, Lou Reed tells the truth behind the sartorial gestures, innovative stage set-ups, subversive acts and legendary albums that made him one of the most intriguing artists in modern music.
'My image is all-encompassing.' Lou Reed
Lou and Mick discuss the photographs and their friendship in a completely original, no-holds-barred dialogue. The authors recall walking 60 blocks of New York in the snow, the 'TV tour', staying awake for nights on end creating visuals and discussing poetry. Their mutual admiration and affection is apparent throughout the book, through both their words and the candour displayed in the photographs.
The Authors
Transformer
Lou Reed's unguarded words, coupled with Mick's stories and spontaneous photographs, reveal the man behind the mask. We continue Mick's 'interpretation and propagation' of Lou's groundbreaking art in this celebratory chronicle.
Mick Rock shares his journey as a photographer and the techniques that resulted in his reputation as 'the man who shot the Seventies', along with the associations that accompanied this role, giving unprecedented insight into the two artists.
'I'm curious. Did you study photography?'
Lou Reed
'No, I picked up a friend's camera in college on an acid trip. That's how it all began.'
Mick Rock
'
Well, there you go; now the secret's out.'
Lou Reed
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