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Petasz, Pawel

 Person

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

Rubber Condom [I], 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-28106-29265
Scope and Contents

Pages consist of rubberstamped, random arrangements of varied colored letters and numbers that signify a metaphor for sexual orgasm. The two copies with identical cover and number of pages differ in the rubbrstamped letters and numbers/ -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Rubber Condom vol. II, 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-28111-29270
Scope and Contents

Pages consist of rubberstamped images of screws, nuts, bolts being fastened together and into a wall signifying a metaphor for sexual orgasm. The fold-out page is rubberstamped ying-yang sanitary napkin bag. It is likely that few copies were produced. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Rubber Condom Vol.3 / Petasz, Pawel., 1980 - 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-58243-51833
Scope and Contents

According to Agius (Artists' Books 2005 catalogue), only Vol.1 & 2 were published. Therefore, this a unique volume. Further, it was submitted to Biennale De Paris for exhibition as evidenced by the label on the back cover in 1982. The cover appears to be accidentally torn but the pages are intact. Petasz writes in the margin of one of its pages "Genuine 15 pages of stupid mandalas to protect your intellect against unexpected insemination by reality." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980 - 1982

[Square] / Pawel Petasz., 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-39702-41664
Scope and Contents

The compact disk contains several jpg files that depict Petasz's recent collages. The pages of the booklet consist solely of folded envelopes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

[Square] / Pawel Petasz., 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-39702-41664
Scope and Contents

The compact disk contains several jpg files that depict Petasz's recent collages. The pages of the booklet consist solely of folded envelopes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Ten Theses / Petasz, Pawel., 1979

 Item
Identifier: CC-58235-52596
Scope and Contents

On the final page, Petasz expresses dissatisfaction with the printing of the book and encloses two cards for a poll as to whether he should try again to better print this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

the peerless Mantra / Petasz, Pawel., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-39975-41942
Scope and Contents

Petasz's visual works generally feature a single letter; in this piece, it is an "I." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

This Is, This Time Very Short Letter To You / Petasz, Pawel., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-58266-51315
Scope and Contents

This letter also includes a personal note to Marvin Sackner. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Transparent Self-Portrait [Variation 1] / Petasz, Pawel., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-58249-51831
Scope and Contents

The content of the pages differ between the two pamphlets with the same title and page layouts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Transparent Self-Portrait [Variation 2] / Petasz, Pawel., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-58250-51831
Scope and Contents

The content of the pages differ between the two pamphlets with the same title and page layou -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

[Trust Houses Forte] / Petasz, Pawel., 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-58244-51318
Scope and Contents

Includes the cover design for Rubber Condom Vol.III that was never editioned. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

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Correspondence art 23
Artist book (limited edition) 16
Visual poetry 14
Artist book 13
Visual/verbal 11