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L'homme La femme, 1996

 Item — Box: 108
Identifier: CC-27394-28435

Scope and Contents

This sculpture is based upon a drawing which was the cover of an exhibition announcement card by the Galerie Lara Vincy in Paris. The Sackners tried to purchase the drawing but it was sold before they an opportunity. However, Lilian Vincy promised to reserve a the sculpture once it had been executed. The work consists of two metal cases one riding atop the other, connected together with a common electric power supply. The top case, engraved L'homme (the man) has a single on-off switch. The bottom, higher in heighth case, which is engraved La femme (the woman), has a plethora of switches, dials, and lights. In this piece, Levy has "hit the mark" in distinguishing between the mentality of the sexes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 sculpture (case, stainless steel, engraved, light) + sculpture (case, stainless steel, electronic components, lights)) ; case L'homme 9 x 33 x 11 + case La femme 14 x 33 x 11 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

study

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Paris, France : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Miller Levy 94-35 (l.r.- case L'homme). Nationality of creator: French. General: About 8 total copies. 1 number copy. 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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