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Collins, Patricia (artist)

 Person

Nationality

British

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

Instructions Number Eight / Collins, Patricia., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35187-36921
Scope and Contents

The instructions in visual/verbal format refer mainly to health related measures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

It's In the Box, 1997

 Item — Box 209: [Barcode: 31858072460169]
Identifier: CC-28564-29850
Scope and Contents

The box includes representative booklets, cards, and objects made by Collins, some for other mail art publications. A neck tie has a sewn label, Christian Boltanski (rather than Christian Dior). An accompanying typed pamphlet lists the publication where these works appeared along with the tirage. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Les Guides Noirs pour un tourisme radical: 7. Les bancs de Richmond Hill / Collins, Patricia ; Robic, Jean-Francois., 1997 - 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35185-36919
Scope and Contents

This book visually documents written memories of the dead inscribed on benches in Richmond Hill, England. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Les Guides Noirs pour un tourisme radical: 7. Les bancs de Richmond Hill / Collins, Patricia ; Robic, Jean-Francois., 1997 - 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-36242-38030
Scope and Contents

This book visually documents written memories of the dead inscribed on benches in Richmond Hill, England. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Les Guides Noirs pour un tourisme radical: 7. Les rues de Londres / Collins, Patricia ; Robic, Jean-Francois., 1997 - 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-35186-36920
Scope and Contents

The title of the book refers to a popular folksong. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

[Mail Art to Patricia Collins] / Etta Cetera; P Collins., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-31959-33487
Scope and Contents

In this visual poetic card poem, Etta Cetera thanks Patrica Collins for sending her the magazine, bric brac. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

[Mail Art to Patricia Collins] / Etta Cetera; P Collins., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-31959-33487
Scope and Contents

In this visual poetic card poem, Etta Cetera thanks Patrica Collins for sending her the magazine, bric brac. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Mail-Interview Project / Ruud Janssen ; Patricia Collins., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-41010-42989
Scope and Contents

Interview by Rudd Janssen with Patricia Collins traces her contributions to the mail art network and her own background of art projects. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Museum of Penny Candy, 2000

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-35181-36915
Scope and Contents

Each page consists of the candy object described by an ancient dictionary along with the candy itself. The presentation is reminiscent of early Joseph Kosuth works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Pagemakers / Collins P., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-35974-37740
Scope and Contents

Patricia Collins' contribution to the exhibition is titled "Messages in Bottles." The post card of her work has a note of thanks to Marvin Sackner for his support. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Perfumer's Workshop, 1995

 Item — Box 67: [Barcode: 31858072538485]
Identifier: CC-37214-39058
Scope and Contents

The opened jars appear to have a fragrance. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Photo Archive, 2004

 Item — Box 299: [Barcode: 31858072460888]
Identifier: CC-42719-44738
Scope and Contents

The drawings are sketches of the locations of items within Collins' archive. The photographs document various Collins inspired projects. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Photographer's Pharmacy, 1998

 Item — Box 69: [Barcode: 31858072538469]
Identifier: CC-36127-37906
Scope and Contents

The rolled paper in the jars provides an appearance of pharmaceutical content. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Sea Fever, 2000

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CC-35104-36832
Scope and Contents

The work deals with ship wrecks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

[The Ancient Mesopotamians] / Collins, Patricia., 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-36569-38371
Scope and Contents

The quotation from "A History of Writing" refers to the sacred footsteps of birds. The knots resemble those footsteps. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

The Doctor at Home and Nurse's GuideBook, 1997

 Item — Box 212: [Barcode: 31858072459245]
Identifier: CC-29700-31075
Scope and Contents

The jars simulate anatomic specimen containers. The box is entirely collaged both on its outside and inside with texts from an old medical dictionary or compendium of medical terms. This book object was Collins' response to Marvin Sackner's sending her a copy of the exhibition catalogue, "The Beauty in Breathing." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997