Demonstration, an artist book by Rirkrit Tiravanija, consists of 158 Demonstration Drawings commissioned by the artist. Each of the edition of 50 plus 12 Artists Proofs includes an original drawing of the now very well known image of Barack Obama speaking to a crowd of 75,000 people in Portland, Oregon, published on the cover of the International Herald Tribune on 19 May, 2008.

The book is a handsome expression of the artist’s production and embraces issues of politics, collaboration and inclusion. For this project, Rirkrit gave the published image to 62 artists from his native country of Thailand who were, in turn, paid by him to draw the image; each copy of the limited edition publication includes one of these drawings placed in an archival sleeve.

The book is custom fit and placed inside a protective box. The front and back cover of the book itself shows the same image given to each student; while the crowds are on the cover, Obama is discreetly seen on back the of the book.

Each edition includes a unique demonstration drawing of the same subject. The drawing is stored in a pocket on the inside cover.

Limited edition artist book with unique Demonstration Drawing in custom slipcover.

319 pages
158 black and white reproductions
22 7/8 x 14 3/8 x 2 1/4 inches
Limited edition of 50