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Visual poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 4875 Collections and/or Records:

EyeRhymes / curry, jw; Books, Jennifer; Chirot D; Soroka M; Hoffberg J; Cobbing B; Scobie S; Barbour D; Dutton P; Miroshnychenko M; Janecek G; Balan J; Sackner MA., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-31130-32597
Scope and Contents

These photographs were taken at a Visual Poetry conference attended by Marvin Sackner at the University of Alberta, Edmonton Canada, June 18-21, 1997. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

[Eyes Lips Ears] / Toshihiko, Shimizu., 1966

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Identifier: CC-33267-34897
Scope and Contents

According to the artist, this colored photograph of an original collage constitutes the original work of art. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

[Face: The Atlantic] / Nicola L.., 1987

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Identifier: CC-05580-5687
Scope and Contents

The image is a profile of the head onto which is collaged headlines from newspapers featuring political texts. The background surrounding the head is painted blue and bears inscriptions and an image (ship) related to oceans. The artist is also known as Nicola L. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

[face with tongue protruded] / Miglietta, Enzo., 1980

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Identifier: CC-61473-10003997
Scope and Contents

Miglietta did not assign a title to this drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Facilitation Proceses So That Anything Can , 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-02592-2634
Scope and Contents

According to the artist, this piece was inspired by a performance on the BBC in 1975. Parts of the annoucement can be seen including an image of a mushroom and quotations "Cage Meets Thoueau" and "Looking at Music." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Factotumbook: Study of Man by Man. No.15/Apr / Kitasono Katue ; Sarenco., 1979

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Identifier: CC-10870-11080
Scope and Contents

The images in this issue are photographs of puppets dressed in newsprint. These pictures are similar in content to the photograph by Claude Cahun (1936), a work held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

Fall / Toronto Small Press Group, The ; curry jw ; Nichol bp ; Dean M ; lopes d ; Smith J ; Power N ; Swede G ; Laba M ; Truhlar R ; Riddell J ; UU D ; Barwin G ; Dutton P ; Barbour C., 1992

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Identifier: CC-01481-1514
Scope and Contents

The three copies in the Sackner Archive differ in the binding (string spine vs. stapled) and the color of the paper stock used for the cover. The cover was designed by jw curry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Familiar Strangers: The 68th Annual Competition: Photographs / Bernstein A ; Prince D., 1993

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Identifier: CC-11032-11247
Scope and Contents

Audrey Bernstein incorporated an image of Sonya Sackner-Bernstein in her work. Douglas Prince used ancient Roman lettering in the photograph the Sackners purchased from the exhibition. Both artists were awarded The Print Club Selections Award. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Family Portrait 1976-1979: Baby Ruth & Richard / Richard C.., 1983

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Identifier: CC-03280-3329
Scope and Contents

This card was addressed to John Pyros. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983