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Die Blendung / Selbar, Kai., 1988 - 2001

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Identifier: CC-39058-40996

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Scope and Contents

This is a collection of prints by Selbar (aka Hoesselbarth) dealing with the Holocaust and German rightist politics. Die Blendung means "The Blinding" in English. Kai Selbar provided an English translation for the German comments on each print that is included in this portfolio. He notes that the first three prints are based upon a common principle. When the same word is written several times in a row so that the letters run together, the new combinations produce a new and related item. The result is that a second level of content or meaning is introduced to the original word. For example, in the title print "Blendung" (blinding), the linguistid elements are StimmenfANG STimmenfang = Stimmenfang (campaign), Angst (fear). The later conveys the poilitical campaign by the far right. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1988 - 2001

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (8 prints (silkscreen) + print (silkscreen, collaged, paper) + 4 sheets (laser printed) in portfolio (cardboard, paper covered)) ; prints 43 x 30 cm, in portfolio 43 x 31 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf portfolio

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: Berlin, Germany : Die Grafik Zyklus. Signed by: Kai Selbar (l.r.- prints). Nationality of creator: German. General: About 16 total copies. 8 number copy. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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