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Boggs: A Comedy of Values Paperback – November 15, 2000

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4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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In this highly entertaining book, Lawrence Weschler chronicles the antics of J. S. G. Boggs, an artist whose consuming passion is money, or perhaps more precisely, value. Boggs draws money-paper notes in standard currencies from all over the world-and tries to spend his drawings. It is a practice that regularly lands him in trouble with treasury police around the globe and provokes fundamental questions regarding the value of art and the value of money.


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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Chicago Press
  4. Publication date
    November 15, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 5 x 0.41 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780226893969
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0226893969
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In this highly entertaining book, Lawrence Weschler chronicles the antics of J. S. G. Boggs, an artist whose consuming passion is money, or perhaps more precisely, value. Boggs draws money-paper notes in standard currencies from all over the world-and tries to spend his drawings. It is a practice that regularly lands him in trouble with treasury police around the globe and provokes fundamental questions regarding the value of art and the value of money.|In this highly entertaining book, Lawrence Weschler chronicles the antics of J. S. G. Boggs, an artist whose consuming passion is money, or perhaps more precisely, value. Boggs draws money-paper notes in standard currencies from all over the world-and tries to spend his drawings. It is a practice that regularly lands him in trouble with treasury police around the globe and provokes fundamental questions regarding the value of art and the value of money.

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In this highly entertaining book, Lawrence Weschler chronicles the antics of J. S. G. Boggs, an artist whose consuming passion is money, or perhaps more precisely, value. Boggs draws money-paper notes in standard currencies from all over the world-and tries to spend his drawings. It is a practice that regularly lands him in trouble with treasury police around the globe and provokes fundamental questions regarding the value of art and the value of money.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0226893960
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; 1st edition (November 15, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780226893969
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226893969
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5 x 0.41 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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7 customers mention "Readability"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book great, easy, and humorous. They say it's a delight from start to finish, with sublime art, comedy, and commentary. Readers also mention it's a fun, easy read that should make them think about their lives.

"...For me this book was a delight from start to finish, with much more historical money facts than I expected. It's really a great read." Read more

"A terrific book that reveals the true nature of money--belief that it is a store of value and a convenient method of exchange...." Read more

"...Boggs did was fine art and performance art, comedy and commentary, sublime and subversive...." Read more

"As far as I know, the Boggs story is true. I grew up with Steve, an extremely good, bright, and talented man. RIP." Read more

6 customers mention "Interest"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, insightful, and fun. They also say it's a subversive commentary.

"...I recommend this book if you are looking for an interesting book." Read more

"Easily one of the most interesting books about an artist, the nature of art, the nature of forgery, and the nature of value, by the always readable..." Read more

"...was fine art and performance art, comedy and commentary, sublime and subversive...." Read more

"A fun, easy read, and it really should make you think about our relationship with money...." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book wonderful and insightful. They say it makes them question the value of art.

"This artist has good humor. Makes you question the value of art LITERALLY...." Read more

"...What Boggs did was fine art and performance art, comedy and commentary, sublime and subversive...." Read more

"A funny, easy read that’s bound to make you laugh and question everything you’ve ever thought about art, money, and value systems as a whole." Read more

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P. Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars Boggs
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2009
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This artist has good humor. Makes you question the value of art LITERALLY. He goes out and eats and pays with a $100 bill that he drew while he was eating. He asks the waiter if he will value his drawing as $100 because he drew it and the waiter thinks about it and takes it. Theres a lot of situations he gets himself into doing this. He usually gets away with it. I recommend this book if you are looking for an interesting book.
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Yotam Zohar
5.0 out of 5 stars Can’t recommend highly enough
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
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Easily one of the most interesting books about an artist, the nature of art, the nature of forgery, and the nature of value, by the always readable and enchanting Larry Weschler. This should be required art school reading.
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Larry K
5.0 out of 5 stars The Unique Mr. Boggs
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2017
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I met Boggs years ago at a Coin Show. I saw his wonderful art but I never knew the terrific story behind it. This volume explains the complex story behind the very interesting Mister J.S.G. Boggs. I wish I would have purchased one of his pieces back then as they're way more expensive now, especially since he has recently passed away. For me this book was a delight from start to finish, with much more historical money facts than I expected. It's really a great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Value , Theory & Comedy of Money
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019
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A terrific book that reveals the true nature of money--belief that it is a store of value and a convenient method of exchange. this is done masterfully by Ren Weschler (a former New Yorker columnist and the author of half a dozen fascinating books). The narrative is told by examining the work of accused forger and noted artist JSM Boggs.
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M. Harmison
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully funny and insightful
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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This book did more to make me think about the meaning of money and the value of art than anything I've ever read. What Boggs did was fine art and performance art, comedy and commentary, sublime and subversive. If you've ever wondered why we endow little pieces of paper with such extraordinary value then you should take a the short romp through the magical world of JSG Boggs.
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lee wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars True Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022
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As far as I know, the Boggs story is true. I grew up with Steve, an extremely good, bright, and talented man. RIP.
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Marcy L. Thompson
4.0 out of 5 stars Slightly scattered, but very interesting
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2000
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The story told in this book is fasccinating -- of a man whose art directly addresses the questions: what is money? what does money mean to us? how does money work? Boggs is an artist who creates beuatiful work, and does it in a way that it also drives to the heart of the American monetary system. The transactional part of his art is fascinating, and is told in an engaging amnner in this book.
The book suffers from being an enlargement of a fascinating article on the same subject. The borders between the original material and that added to make it a book-length piece are sometimes glaring. The book would have been more successful if the text were limited to the original article, and the collection of images were expanded.
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Alexandra Stull
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great, Easy, Humorous Look at Art and Value
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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A funny, easy read that’s bound to make you laugh and question everything you’ve ever thought about art, money, and value systems as a whole.
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tacksman
5.0 out of 5 stars what a guy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2013
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How to really get up the noses of government and national institutions, and at the same time point up the commercialism of art in the best and most direct manner.
I was looking for this book for years after reading an article in a newspaper.
Thoroughly recommended.
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