Baldessari, John. Throwing a Ball Once to Get Three Melodies and Fifteen Chords by John Baldessari. layered interpretation of the island’s

layered interpretation of the island’s identity

Pennsylvania Arts & Sciences Society

he transformed subjects into icons

is the first major study of Alexander Alland

Gravure illustrations by Ansel Adams (Yosemite)

Baldessari, John. Throwing a Ball Once to Get Three Melodies and Fifteen Chords by John Baldessari. layered interpretation of the island’sUniversity of California, 1973. 28 pages, 15 illustrations. Artist's book, staple bound; one of 2,500 copies printed; comprised of black and white photographs by Dan Graham of John Baldessari in full body profile throwing a ball in flip book style. The wind up and pitch are set off by color horizontal lines marking the movement, like sheet music. The images were used in an exhibit in conjunction with the publication of the book. Like new. Summary: