scurryfunge, 1999
Scope and Contents
Sloy did the drawings and Dave made the box which they gifted to the Sackners in memory of their visit to their studio home in 2009. During this first meeting, the Sackners mentioned one of their favorite, unusual words that almost eveyone does at sometime in their house. Scurryfunge is an archaic English word that means "a hasty tidying of the house between the time you see a neighbor and the time she knocks on the door." Sloy liked it so much that she did these fantastic calligraphic drawings that featured this word. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1999
Creator
- nic, 1947- (Person)
- sloy, 1943- (Person)
Extent
1 item (1 mail art object) : 9 drawings (ink jet printed, ink, ink colored, handwriting) in envelopes (mylar), in 1 box (cardboard corrugated, ink colored, handwriting) ; 28 x 22 cm (each drawing), 25 x 30 x 3 cm (box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Sloy, 2009.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Salem, Oregon : SloyNichols Studio. Signed by: sloy (l.r.- inside folded card); sloy & nic (l.r.- card); sloy (l.r.- drawings). Inscription: dear marvin & ruth, I just finished reading darren werschler-henry's, 'The Iron Whim' & see that you are thanked marvin. this 'thank you' piece from us is hand work plus computer. All best,. Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1 total copies.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921