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Paul Thek (1933−1988), Untitled (Diver), 1969−70. Synthetic polymer and gesso on newspaper, 22 ¼ x 33 3/16 in. (56.5 × 84.3 cm). Collection of Gail and Tony Ganz © The Estate of George Paul Thek; courtesy of Alexander and Bonin, New York. Photograph by Douglas M. Parker Studio

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Exhibition co-curators Elisabeth Sussman and Lynn Zelevansky discuss a selection of works by the legendary American artist, Paul Thek. The audio guide includes commentary by artist Neil Jenney and literary scholar Ed Burns, who also reads excerpts from the artist’s extensive writings.

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1.	Audio guide stop for introduction to Paul Thek: Diver, A Retrospective	COLLECT
2.	Audio guide stop for Andy Warhol, Screen Test: Paul Thek, 1964	COLLECT
3.	Audio guide stop for Introduction to Paul Thek’s Meat Pieces	COLLECT
4.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Meat Piece with Warhol Brillo Box, 1965	COLLECT
5.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Untitled, 1965	COLLECT
6.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Untitled (Meat Piece with Flies), 1965	COLLECT
7.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Warrior’s Arm, 1967, and other cast body parts	COLLECT
8.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, The Tomb, 1967	COLLECT
9.	Audio guide stop for Introduction to Installations	COLLECT
10.	Audio guide stop for a document made by Paul Thek and Edwin Klein (3 volumes), c. 1971	COLLECT
11.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Fishman in Excelsis Table, 1970–71	COLLECT
12.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Dwarf Parade Table, 1969	COLLECT
13.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, A Procession in Honor of Aesthetic Progress: Objects to Theoretically Wear, Carry, Pull, or Wave, 1968	COLLECT
14.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek in Ponza	COLLECT
15.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Untitled (Diver), 1969	COLLECT
16.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Triptych, 1969	COLLECT
17.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Untitled (Dinosaurus), 1971	COLLECT
18.	Audio guide stop for Introduction to Bojangles	COLLECT
19.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, The Personal Effects of the Pied Piper, 1975-76	COLLECT
20.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Uncle Tom’s Cabin,1975, and The Tower of Babel,1976	COLLECT
21.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Notebooks, 1972–87	COLLECT
22.	Audio guide stop for Introduction to Journals Post 1975, Paintings	COLLECT
23.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek’s Paintings	COLLECT
24.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Hurrah Vacuii!!, c. 1988	COLLECT
25.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Susan Lecturing on Neitzsche, 1987	COLLECT
26.	Audio guide stop for Introduction to Last Show	COLLECT
27.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Tilted Ark II, 1985	COLLECT
28.	Audio guide stop for Paul Thek, Untitled (Butterflies), 1988	COLLECT