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Artist book

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 2662 Collections and/or Records:

A la Fin Trouver le Mot du Commencement / Nannucci, Maurizio ; Gerz J ; Furnival J ; Diacono M ; Chiari G ; Gastini M ; Kolar J ; Spatola A ; Ulrichs T ; Ben ; Corner P ; Finlay IH ; Weiner L., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-05699-5806
Scope and Contents

This exhiition dealt with Nannucci's book and art works and those published by Zona and Exempla editions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

A Mad Diarist , 1984

 Item — Box Arb-Avrin: [Barcode: 31858072490778]
Identifier: CC-25073-25526
Scope and Contents

This work was submitted to a mail art show,"Homage To A Mad Diarist," curated by John Pyros. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

A Nevada Suite / Jack A. Hirschman., 1989

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Identifier: CC-08632-8804
Scope and Contents

This book is a tribute to a trip with Sarah to Pyramid Lake. The final word in the "Reno Crossing" section - 'ghosted' - is tied to the final word in the "Pyramid Lake" section - 'Wodziwob' - as the latter was the first one who dreamed what came to be known as the Paiute Indian "Ghost Dance." "Pyramid Lake" is a Paiute spirit lake. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

A Printer's Exquisite Corpse / Tetenbaum, Barbara, editor; Davids B; Gallo P; Golden A; Grant Sk; Hoyt S; Johnston A; King S; Kruty P; Lee J; Licher B; Lingen R; McGrath J; Reese H; Risseeuw J; Scobey P; Tetenbaum B; Tisdale W; VanVliet C; Weier D; Faust D., 1992

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Identifier: CC-01438-1471
Scope and Contents

The case is fitted with four compartments arranged vertically such that top has images of the head, the next down, images of the chest, the next down, images of the abdomen and upper thighs, and the bottom, the lower extremities. The prints can be rearranged in their compartments to form an infinite variety of body views. The project was initiated by Silver Buckle Press through a request to 33 small presses to submit a print based upon one of the aforementioned body parts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

A Retrospective of Artist Books and Objects / Rose, Dan., 1998

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Identifier: CC-30030-31424
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive lent a book, "Intimate Strangers" to the exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

A Sign in Space by Italo Calvino / Crisp, Denise Gonzalez., 1997

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Identifier: CC-29712-31088
Scope and Contents

This highly experimental, designed book, was produced by Crisp as part of her MFA work at California Institute of the Arts in 1995. It features blocks of text arranged in a constructivist manner as well as blank space reminiscent of Mallarme's Un Coup de Des. This second edition of five copies, was commissioned by the Sackners who retained one copy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

À Suivre, 1998

 Item — Box 284: [Barcode: 31858073143426]
Identifier: CC-36350-38140
Scope and Contents

The recto of the photograph announces a performance by Blaine at Galerie Donguy, Paris, on December 1, 1998. Some of the photographs are images of store facades with signs that stated "Mode a Suivre." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

A Sweet Book / Depew, Wally., 1984

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Identifier: CC-58122-10001374
Scope and Contents

The theme of this book deals with the 'virtues' of sugar. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

A Tale of the Wicked Warrior & the Winged Woman / Christmastree, Lori., 1990

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Identifier: CC-20740-21144
Scope and Contents

Christmastree has used photocopied dictionary pages containing the title words as the basis for the content of this book. One fold-out page consists of four collaged cut-out figures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

A Throw of the Snore Will Surge the Potatoes: John M. Bennett meets Stephane Mallarme / Clinefelter, Jim., 1998

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Identifier: CC-32958-34576
Scope and Contents

This book is a parody of "Un coup de Des" by Mallarme with completely different text and added images mainly of industrial objects.*Jim Leftwich writes that A Throw of The Snore..." is not a parody of Mallarme's "A Throw of the Dice"....it is Mallarme's poem with words from John M. Bennett's poetry spliced in at random. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

A Throw of the Snore Will Surge the Potatoes: John M. Bennett meets Stephane Mallarme / Clinefelter, Jim., 1998

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Identifier: CC-40431-42402
Scope and Contents

This book is a parody of "Un coup de Des" by Mallarme with completely different text and added images mainly of industrial objects.*Jim Leftwich writes that A Throw of The Snore..." is not a parody of Mallarme's "A Throw of the Dice"....it is Mallarme's poem with words from John M. Bennett's poetry spliced in at random.This copy is printed on orange colored stock pages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

A Travers Les Pays Jaunes / Montchouguy, Marianne., 1985

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Identifier: CC-59312-54308
Scope and Contents

The page count includes only the pages that have been altered from this trade edition book. The cutting of the pages are quite creative and unique. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985