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Aftershocks / Greco, John, editor; Cranston M; Greco J; Mitchell R; Piasentin J; Thomasen M; Karklsen AM., 1995

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Identifier: CC-10646-10855

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Scope and Contents

The theme deals with adverse situations that arose in Los Angeles after the severe earthquake in June 1994. Each contributor to the anthology provided two prints based upon drawings, texts, and collages. Annie Marie Karlsen contibuted a series of distorted portraits of O.J. Simpson with satirical captions dealing with his murder trial of Nicole, in what some have called the "Murder Trial Of the Century." Matthew Thomasen employed imagery and texts dealing with the earthquake in biblical te -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (20 prints (etchings from photo polymer plates) in portfolio (printed, museum board, cloth)) ; prints 33 x 26 cm, in portfolio 40 x 29 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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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: Santa Monica, California : Christopher John Gallery/Josephine Press. Signed by: all contributors. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 29 total copies. 10 number copy. 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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