Artist
Peter FischliSwiss, born 1952
Artist
David WeissSwiss, 1946–2012
CultureSwiss
Titles
- Büsi (Kitty)
Date2001
Made inSwitzerland
MediumSingle-channel video, color, edition 75/150
Dimensions6 minutes, 30 seconds
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Doug Lawing
Object number2006.548
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition History"The Cat's Meow," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, August 19, 2006–January 15, 2007.
Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich, dates unknown.
“Contemporary Art: Selections from the Museum’s Collection,” The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 3–September 21, 2014.
"Peter Fischli and David Weiss: Büsi (Kitty)," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, February 26–April 28, 2019.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on the outside of the DVD envelope: "75/150"
Marked in pencil on the outside of the DVD envelope: "Fischli / David Weiss"
Printed on the front of the DVD: "FISCHLI & WEISS"
Printed label from dealer on exterior box: "MATTHEW MARKS GALLERY / 523 West 24th Street, New York, New York 10011 Tel: 212-243-0200 / Peter Fischli / David Weiss / Busi (Kitty) / 2001 / 6:30 minutes, DVD / ... / Edition 75/150 / Signed and numbered in graphite on cardboard sleeve / FISC.PR.13157
Printed label from dealer on exterior box: "MATTHEW MARKS GALLERY / 523 West 24th Street, New York, New York 10011 Tel: 212-243-0200 / Peter Fischli / David Weiss / Busi (Kitty) / 2001 / 6:30 minutes, DVD / ... / Edition 75/150 / Signed and numbered in graphite on cardboard sleeve / FISC.PR.13157
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Mungo Thomson
2002
Single-channel video, color and sound
2004.1538
William Kentridge
2020
Single channel video with stereo audio, edition 5/9 + 3 AP
Editing by Janus Fouché
Music: “Imimoya (Spirits),” composed by Nhlanhla Mahlangu; “Works for Prepared Piano,” composed by John Cage, performed by Markus Hinterhäuser
2020.558