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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6487 Collections and/or Records:

Rotary Concrete Poem (B) / Malina, Jaroslav., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-50401-71469
Scope and Contents From the Internet: Recognized as one of the most influential theater designers in the world, Jaroslav Malina is a pioneer of "action design," using non-traditional materials and techniques to transform the stage. In an exhibition in 2009, more than 65 works of art including his lyrical, layered paintings along with set-design models and posters from the mid-1960s to the present were present. Born in Prague in 1937, Malina studied at Charles University and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. He has served as a faculty member at universities in the United States, Japan, Finland and Great Britain, and as the general commissioner of the Prague Quadrennial (International Theatre Design and Architecture Exposition). In recent years his designs for operas have been staged in Germany and Italy. His work is represented in the collections of Prague's National Gallery, National Museum, Museum of Decorative Arts, Museum of Czech Music and the Theatre Institute. In the United States, his...
Dates: 1970

Rowan / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

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Identifier: CC-12498-12725
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed in a single or two letter vertical arrangement in two phrases on a green background, viz., "When down from heaven gladness pours," and "How neatly the little rowan distibutes itself." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Rowan / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987

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Identifier: CC-12496-12723
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed in a single or two letter vertical arrangement in two phrases on a green background, viz., "When down from heaven gladness pours," and "How neatly the little rowan distibutes itself." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Rrr (280764) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester., 1964

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Identifier: CC-09377-9563
Scope and Contents

The letters "R & rr" were typed in a square grid and superimposed to produce a Moire effect. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Rubber: Rubber Stamps Theory and Praxis. No.6/Jun / Ulises Carrion., 1978

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Identifier: CC-03667-3732
Scope and Contents

Carrion provides explanations as to the reasons artists use rubber stamps. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Rubber: Stamp-Objects. No.12 / Franz Immoos., 1978

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Identifier: CC-27399-28441
Scope and Contents

This issue documents the books of Immoos; one of these books, 'appear-disappear' is held by the Sackner Archive -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

RU$$IA RU$$IA RU$$IA Last Words From Klondike Pete / UU, David., 1970

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Identifier: CC-50413-71481
Scope and Contents

The right side of the page is torn but does not interfere with the poetic text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Run Rabbit Run (If I Could Just Get The Rest Of This Shit Off My Chest Again...) / Falkowski, Andrew., 2003

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Identifier: CC-43074-45125
Scope and Contents

A reproduction of this painting was printed in Cakewalk No.6, 2004. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003