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Typogramme / Hoesselbarth, Kai., 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-09333-9519

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Scope and Contents

The poem depicts a bow and arrow with the bow formed from the word "mehrheit" repeated three times. the arrow is formed from the word "andersdenkende." Mehrheit means majority and andersdenkende dissident in English. The arrow pierces the bow and drips red drops of blood. the verso depicts a fragment of another shaped poem. Hosselbarth or Hoesselbarth is now known as Kai Selbar. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 print (silkscreen)) ; 27 x 20 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

drawer 2nd bedr

Custodial History

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

General

Published: East Berlin : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: kai h (l.r.). Nationality of creator: German. General: About 14 total copies. 9 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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