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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 90 Collections and/or Records:

Open and Closed Book, The: Contemporary Book Arts / Quentin Blake, curator ; Adler J ; Chopin H ; Christie J ; Cobbing B ; Crozier R ; Cutts S ; Finlay IH ; Furnival J ; Gibbs M ; Heidsieck B ; Houedard DS ; King R ; Mayer P ; Mon F ; Phillips T ; Tilson Jo ; Torok K ; Williams E ; Williams J ; Claire P ; Antonucci E ; d'Arbeloff N ; Bal E ; Ballard J ; Bann S ; Beckett S ; Benes BL ; Benveniste A ; Benveniste P ; Boyle M ; Brattinga P ; Burroughs WS ; Cage J ; Campbell K ; Carroll L ; Castro L ; Chopin J ; Clark L ; Clark TA ; Corso G ; Creeley R ; Crozier R ; Degottex J ; Duncalf S ; Elmslie K ; Erro ; Fidler M ; Fisher A ; Fisher R ; Furnival A ; Gardner I ; Gilbert & George ; Gerz J ; Gill E ; Greenham L ; Griffiths B ; Schraenen G ; Haacke H ; Hamilton R ; Mayer HJ ; Harvey M ; Hausmann R ; Hockney D ; Hollo A ; Horovitz M ; Howe N ; Johns J ; Joyce J ; Kindersley D ; Kitaj R ; Laforgue J ; Latham J ; Lax R ; Logue C ; Long R ; Lucie-Smith E ; MacLow J ; Martin K ; Merton T ; Mon F ; Moore AD ; Morgan E ; Morgenstern C ; Novak L ; Perse SJ ; Piech PP ; Phillips J ; Radin B ; Raworth T ; Riddell A ; Rimbaud A ; Roberts K ; Roth D ; Rothenberg J ; Sackett C ; Self C ; Seuphor M ; Smith P ; Spencer H ; Summers R ; Themerson F ; Themerson S ; Tremlett D ; Tyson I ; Ungerer T ; Vonna-Mitchell E ; Waldrop K ; Weaver M ; Weiner L ; White K ; Willats S ; Winkfield T ; Yevtushenko Y ; Zurbrugg N., 1979

 Item
Identifier: CC-05213-5313
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by R C Kenedy. Tom Phillips designed the cover of this catalogue of British book arts. Sections are devoted to private presses, fine binding, typography and concrete poetry. Particular mention is paid to John Furnival "who paints builds whole landscapes from semantic elements" and Ian Hamilton Finlay "who creates poetry through providing words with a rigorously controlled and potently significant environment." Page 230 depicts John Christie's Word Clock III (1978) that is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

Plakat: Semiotic Drawing. No.3 / John Furnival ; Chopin H., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-57145-51970
Scope and Contents

This card is depictd in Furnival's "Lost for Words" (2011) page 14 and was first published in 'Revue Ou' in 1964. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Poesie Objective / Chopin, Henri., 1960

 Item
Identifier: CC-19769-20156
Scope and Contents

This collage depicts a prototypical concrete-visual poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1960

Poesie Visuelle / Chopin H ; Furnival J ; Gerz J ; Mustill N ; Nannucci M ; Williams C., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-39945-41912
Scope and Contents

The cover of the card depicts Emmett Williams' poem "SolDIEer." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

poi / Chopin, Henri., 1966

 Item
Identifier: CC-18673-19046
Scope and Contents

Wikipedia: Poi refers to both a style of performing art and the equipment used for engaging in poi performance. Poi originated from the Māori people of New Zealand as a performance art that involves swinging tethered weights through a variety of rhythmical and geometric patterns. Poi artists may also sing or dance while swinging their poi. Poi can be made from various materials with different handles, weights, and effects (such as fire). Poi originated with the Māori people of New Zealand, where it is still practiced today. Poi has also gained a following in many other countries. The expansion of poi culture has led to a significant evolution of the styles practiced, the tools used, and the definition of the word "poi." Poi is not a French word. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Press Release: Concrete Poetry Exhibition / Chopin, Henri., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-18671-19044
Scope and Contents

This is a retraction for a claim made by the exhibitors about Chopin's work in the show, Concrete Poetry Exhibition, St Pancras Library, July 1972. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Projected Buildings 50 m. High / Chopin, Henri., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-17403-17768
Scope and Contents

This work was commissioned for "The Beauty In Breathing" exhibition. The typed phrases repetitively utilized by Chopin in linear and Moire arrangements, reading from top to bottom include No Smoking, Breath Of Life, Poisonous Danger, Poison, and Yes. The impossibility of constructing a building with sound engineering principles designed in this image may reflect Chopin's frustrations with the smoking public. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Some Myths of Concrete Poetry / Cobbing, Bob; Mayer, Peter; Chopin H; Bann S; Finlay IH; Mills S; Belloli C; Finch P; Gomringer E; Wright E; Fahlstrom O; Themerson S; Jandl E; Morgan E; Furnival J., 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-17728-18097
Scope and Contents

Reprinted from Stereo Headphones No.5, 1972. The authors debunk the assertion of Stuart Mills who in Akros No.18, 1972 stated that the poem-poster was introduced by Ian-Hamilton Finlay. They go on to further describe the pioneers of Concrete Poetry in their opinion. Rebuttals to their conclusions by Stephan Bann and Henri Chopin are also published. Mentions that Ernest Fenellosa, who died in 1908, used the term 'concrete poetry' in an essay, 'The Chinese Character as a Medium for Poetry' in 1901. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972