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Measurism, 1996

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Identifier: CC-27842-28975

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Scope and Contents

This book "plots the logarithms of social measurement against stimulus values in decibels. It finds the sensation magnitude to be a constant that depends on interaction." Laxson uses scientific statements in a poetic mixture with social perceptions and feelings. These pages are printed in her typical arrangement of mixing different fonts and font dimensions. She also includes five pages of naive line drawings of a leader, a visionary, traffic, a friend, and a muse/guardian that contrast in style and content to the scientific, sophisticated typographic pages. Both inside covers have been collaged from edge to edge with letterpressed printed text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book + pages (unconventionally shaped, letterpress, sewn) + 6 drawings (ink) (12 pages) in artist bookbinding) ; 28 x 28 x 1 cm (book) + 18 x 19 cm (pages)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

alphabetical shelves

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Atlanta, Georgia : Press 63. Signed by: Ruth Laxson (l.r.- colophon). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 10 total copies. About 6 number copy. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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