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Frozen Sky / Ben Langlands; Nikki Bell., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-31488-32980

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Scope and Contents

The title of the work is derived rom the cities of Floro, Norway; Zenag, Papua New Guina and Sandusky, Ohio. The face of the watch is covered with 25, three letter airline abbreviations of worldwide cities. Langlands & Bell focus of urban centers "in an abstract constellation evoking the persistent transience of contemporary urban life." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1998

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 wrist watch (printed) + pamphlet in case (plastic); slipcase (papercard, printed)) ; watch 24 x 4 x 1 cm, in slipcase 5 x 26 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Langlands & Bell, 1998.

General

Published: London, England : MOMART. Signed by: Langlands & Bell (t.c.- pamphlet). Nationality of creator: British. General: About 300 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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