Vital, Not (Swiss, contemporary), Cow Shit, undated, c.1990, dried cow dung cast in bronze, stamped with initials and numbered 44 on the underside, from the original edition of 99, 1.75 x 11.5 x 13 inches. Steve says: Not Vital (really his name) is my best friend. We met in Piazza Navona a few days after Gerald Ford spoke at my graduation from the University of Michigan. I was doing mime for money and he had a traveling surreal circus in Rome. After our first meeting, we went to Campo di Fiori to wait for John Paul Getty to go to a party. He still had both ears. It was 1973. Through Not, through our friendship, I met many artists around the world and in New York. I was the first to show his work in the United States. He was, at one time, best known for his bronze cow shit sculptures that served as currency to build a burn unit in Nepal. Turning useless cow shit into a humanitarian project put him on the map. He continues to amaze with his versatility and the worldwide scope of his creations. I reluctantly part with some of his work, hoping to share it with others. In good condition. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .