The Spheres, No. 1 & 2, 1993
Scope and Contents
These drawings were made on pages 12 & 5, and pages 28 & 21 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. Macia related that he was inspired to make these drawings after visiting the Sackner Archive and viewing Tom Phillips' A Humument. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1993
Creator
- Maciá, Carlos, 1951-1994 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (2 drawings (watercolor, pencil colored, ink, letraset, collaged addition, braided, twine, gold leaf) in museum board ) ; drawings each 16 x 21 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Barcelona, Spain : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: M 93 (l.r.- each drawing); Macià 93 (c.- back of drawing). Nationality of creator: Cuban. Copies: About 1 total copies.
General
The original listing labeled No. 1 as featuring Pages 128 & 113, and no. 2, Pages 3 & 45.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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