Choke magazine

Artist Various artists
Date Sept. 1, 1976
Location Los Angeles
Type Concept

Choke magazine, an anthology of art created for Fall 1976 and published by Barbara Burden and Jeffrey Gubbins, features documentation of current works, along with various forms of creative writing—including poetry and fiction. The publication documented artworks by Michael McMillen, Scott Grieger, Chris Burden, Billy Adler, Margaret Nielsen, Bruce Nauman, Guy de Cointet, George Herms, Tom Wudl and Edward Wortz. "We appreciate the effort and imagination of the artists and writers represented in this issue," reads the editorial in Choke dated Sept. 1, 1976. "The experience of putting it together justified the energy spent, and we hope the contributors and readers are equally satisfied with the result."


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In a performance by Alexis Smith in coordination with Carp, Scheherezade the Storyteller delivered a series of readings at Roger Wong's studio in Los Angeles.
Gordon Matta-Clark expressed to Carp in 1977 that he wanted to do a major piece in Los Angeles where he would cut through a house prior to its demolition.
In a show sponsored by Carp and hosted by Joel Marshall, Alexis Smith presented an installation on the ceiling of a clean, white room, housing a maximum of two guests per viewing.