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Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 676 Collections and/or Records:

A Book of Openings and Closings from Middle American Dialogues / Young, Karl., 1984

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Identifier: CC-38321-40218
Scope and Contents

The eight narrative poems in this book originate from Icelandic, Mayan, Spanish, and Old English sources. The superimposed lyrics, printed in brown ink, are based upon Aztec oral poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

A Change-Ringing of the Mind / Khlebnikov, Velimir., 1978

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Identifier: CC-37048-38888
Scope and Contents

The text, translated into English, formed the ninth section of an experimental work entitled Zangezi, published in Moscow in 1922. Here, Khlebnikov rings a series of changes on the Russian word for mind (um, pronounced oohm), adding to it conventional as well as invented prefixes. His glossary of the resulting neologisms is also printed on the back cover. This book was printed on the occasion of the 11th International Sound Poetry Festival in Toronto, 1978. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

A Humument Sixth Revision Title Page / Phillips, Tom., 2005 - 2011

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Identifier: CC-56028-9999480
Scope and Contents

The imagery depicts the title page as the 'New Edition.' The text has been cancelled by blue paint and delicate, small, scattered white markings. The poem reads "I sing a book of the art that was - now read on - of mind art - though I have to hide to reveal." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005 - 2011

A La Memoire d'Un Ange / Tarlatt, Ulrich., 1994

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Identifier: CC-01605-1640
Scope and Contents

The calligraphic markings have been made on two pages of the book with the title of this piece. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

a peal in air for apollinaire & marvomovies, 1974

 Item — Folder 23: [Barcode: 31858072459823]
Identifier: CC-19984-20372
Scope and Contents

This print depicts two of cobbing's prints and was presumably distributed as an announcement. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

abstract concrete / Scott Helmes., 2009

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Identifier: CC-51570-72669
Scope and Contents

The rubberstamps were provided to Gaglione for an exhibition in 2009 at the Stamp Art Museum in Chicago. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2009

abstract concrete / Scott Helmes., 2009

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Identifier: CC-51570-72669
Scope and Contents

The rubberstamps were provided to Gaglione for an exhibition in 2009 at the Stamp Art Museum in Chicago. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2009