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Technical Error 31 / Smith, Mimi., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-02552-2594

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Scope and Contents

The book consists of printed drawings of a computer videoscreen with additions of pointillistic acrylic painted error messages typically encountered when running a program. On the opposite page, The artist's facial expressions (as scanned computer images) are depicted on the opposing page as she encounters the message. This copy is a printer's proof that was purchased from Peter Kruty. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 pamphlet (accordion) + pages (perforated, letterpress, handcolored additions, acrylic paint) (6 pages) in mat (polystyrene) + bag (plastic)) ; book 20.2 x 15.7 x .9 cm + mat 27 x 19.3 x 2.5 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf off kitch

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: New York : Solo Letterpress. Signed by: Mimi Smith (b. c. - colophon). Nationality of creator: American. General: 25 copies of 26 total. Proof copy of print, number 1. 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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