Thank You, Luigi

2005

Wooden box, 31 x 22 x 5 cm.
containing a booklet with:
a. Explanation of the work "Thank you Luigi", dated and signed
b. Photo of the original wooden box (before)
c. Photos of Ben Patterson while he has thinking how to create this new work
d. Photo with the wood block permanently glued (after)
e. Letter from Ben Patterson to Sasha and Gaetano
f. Drawing from Sasha and Gaetano to Luigi Bonotto
g. Chronology of creation

History of the work:
- 2004 Luigi Bonotto gave this "found object"
and asked to Ben Patterson to create a new artwork
Wooden box, 24 x 15 x 5 cm. with 15 illustrated wood blocks
- 2005 Ben Patterson decided to glued the wood block permanently in the box.
Then he transferred the box by mail, to two children, Sacha and Gaetano Clavez.
Wooden box, 24 x 15 x 5 cm. with explanation of the work "Thank you Luigi", dated and signed
- 2005 The final version was realized