Grapefruit, by Yoko Ono, is a conceptual book of instructions and drawings, collected and written by Ono over many years. The title of the book, Grapefruit, represents Ono as a "spiritual hybrid", as she believes a grapefruit is a hybrid of an orange and a lemon, similar to herself. The book truly lives up to it's name, as its content is both bizarre, as well as thought provoking, and clever. Containing hundreds of theoretical instructions, poems and drawings, the book is a fast-paced read that works the imagination of the reader, and portrays an infinitely creative and innovative side of Ono.
The "TAPE PIECES" are my favourite within the book. This is due to their abstract nature, and beautiful imagery. It is a mystery how Ono paints a vivid scene saturated with nostalgia, in under fifty words. Each page contains a short piece, an instruction, a snapshot of Ono's wondrous mind, and creative spirit. In essence, the book is a euphoric array of conceptual writings, that transport the reader into a world of distorted reality. The lonely atmosphere of each piece isolates the reader, and allows for one's mind to slowly fade into a void of silence, and darkness.
