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The Mechanism of Meaning / Evans, Dennis., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-14301-14609

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Scope and Contents

The text in the painting is from Wittenstein. The multilevel, subtle painting of the interrupted phrases and singular letters provokes the viewer to find personal meanings. Letters, words and sentences are rendered beautifully in this work. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1994

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 painting (encaustic, paint) + glass (sandblasted bolts) + book (painted) in base (steel) + 2 canvases) ; 75 x 100 x 4 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

wall hallway 2n

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: Seattle, Washington : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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