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Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-07-30 - 2002-09-29

Nationality

British

Found in 974 Collections and/or Records:

Some Myths of Concrete Poetry / Cobbing, Bob; Mayer, Peter; Chopin H; Bann S; Finlay IH; Mills S; Belloli C; Finch P; Gomringer E; Wright E; Fahlstrom O; Themerson S; Jandl E; Morgan E; Furnival J., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-17728-18097
Scope and Contents

Reprinted from Stereo Headphones No.5, 1972. The authors debunk the assertion of Stuart Mills who in Akros No.18, 1972 stated that the poem-poster was introduced by Ian-Hamilton Finlay. They go on to further describe the pioneers of Concrete Poetry in their opinion. Rebuttals to their conclusions by Stephan Bann and Henri Chopin are also published. Mentions that Ernest Fenellosa, who died in 1908, used the term 'concrete poetry' in an essay, 'The Chinese Character as a Medium for Poetry' in 1901. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Songs All over the Place / Cobbing, Bob, editor., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-17535-17901
Scope and Contents

These poems were written by students at Epping Forest High School, Loughton, Essex, when Bob Cobbing was the visiting poet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Sonic Icons / Cobbing, Bob., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-17469-17835
Scope and Contents

Designated Quartos number nine. Cobbing documents the first publication and performance of the poems in this volume which include a reprinting of Hymn to the Sacred Mushroom, Serenade.., Suesequence, Or/Ro, and Beethoven Today. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Sonic Icons / Cobbing, Bob., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-17470-17836
Scope and Contents

Designated Quartos number nine. Cobbing documents the first publication and performance of the poems in this volume which include a reprinting of Hymn to the Sacred Mushroom, Serenade.., Suesequence, Or/Ro, and Beethoven Today. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Sonic Icons / Cobbing, Bob., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-19971-20359
Scope and Contents

Designated Quartos number nine. Cobbing documents the first publication and performance of the poems in this volume which include a reprinting of Hymn to the Sacred Mushroom, Serenade.., Suesequence, Or/Ro, and Beethoven Today. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Spearhead 2nd Edition / Cobbing, Bob., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-17484-17850
Scope and Contents

Designated pamphlets number nine. A performance copy of this work with added notes is also held by the Sackner Archive. it has the title, "Ana 1 - 5." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Spearhead 3rd Edition / Cobbing, Bob., 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-17485-17851
Scope and Contents

Designated pamphlets number nine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Spontaneous Appealinaire / Bob Cobbing; G Apollinaire., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-17937-18307
Scope and Contents

The panels and base of this sculpture are collages with photocopied prints. The work was included in the I.C.A. exhibition of Guillaume Apollinaire, 1968. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Spontaneous Appealinaire / Bob Cobbing; G Apollinaire., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-17937-18307
Scope and Contents

The panels and base of this sculpture are collages with photocopied prints. The work was included in the I.C.A. exhibition of Guillaume Apollinaire, 1968. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Spontaneous Appealinaire; Contemplate Apollinaire, 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-56670-10000065
Scope and Contents

The typewritten pages are pasted to a large black sheet of papercard. The work was included in the I.C.A. exhibition of Guillaume Apollinaire, 1968. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

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Sound poetry 521
Concrete poetry 241
Abstract markings 214
Xerox art 118
Documentation 88