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Bory, Jean-François, 1938-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1938

Parallel Names

  • Bory, Jean-Francois

Nationality

French

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Agentzia Blatt: [$]. No.3, 1971

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 31858069877912]
Identifier: CC-23520-23965
Scope and Contents

A large letter 'S,' flanked by two vertical 'I's' to the right, are formed by typewitten generated words. All words in the 'S' begin with the letter 's,' whereas the words in the two 'i' columns, which should begin with the letter 'i,' lack this letter. It is up to the reader to utilize the letter 'i' when reading the text in these columns. The words appear to be randomly chosen as in automatic writing but have political overtones. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Agentzia: In Concreto, No. 2, 1968

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31858072459401]
Identifier: CC-26045-26507
Scope and Contents

Includes folded posters, Jochen Gerz, Blatt-Nr.1: Untitled and Julien Blaine, Blatt-Nr.4. The poster by Gerz is included in Agentzia 2 but is catalogued separately. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Archive of Du meme auteur, 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-52877-74015
Scope and Contents

Includes a photocopy of Mallarme's Un Coup de Des (1914), -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Archive of Retour au Japon: calligrames et fragments de journal intime, 1996

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Bis-Bu: [Barcode: 31858072491271]
Identifier: CC-27683-28771
Scope and Contents

The book is a diary of Bory's trip to Japan along with 25 concrete and visual poems about his experience there. The poems are designated calligrammes by Bory. The sketches for the concrete poems in ink and graphite were subsequently printed from a computer with a laseror nk jet printed -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Du Meme Auteur, 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-33925-35597
Scope and Contents

In the letter collaged to the front cover, Bory expresses his disappointment that the Sackner archive did not acquire his recent manuscript from Gallery Jacques Donguy. Bory writes that in the future "Europa will be an hell and i would like to save my creative work in the New World. Am I wrong?" Touched by the tone of this message, the Sackners subsequently purchased copy A and the manuscript for this book. The latter is stored in the Archive of this publication. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Gallery Number Ten Publications: Arithmetic Texts, 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-22543-22968
Scope and Contents

Complex number and sign schemes are printed on each page. This issue was edited by Brian Lane and Trevor Wells. Designated No.117 in bibliography of book entitled "The Printed Performance Brian Lane Works 1966-99." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Gallery Number Ten Publications: Height Texts + One/H(iroshima)=8 Texts +1, 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-22257-22679
Scope and Contents

Inscribed to Something Else Press. Bory has added in ink "Hiroshima +" to title on cover page. The print, "Spot"by Bory that is reproduced in book is held by the Sackner Archive. Edited by Brian Lane and Trevor Wells and is designated No.112 in bibliography of book entitled "The Printed Performance Brian Lane Works 1966-99." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

L'Âge du Bronze, 1993

 Item — Box 191: [Barcode: 31858072459617]
Identifier: CC-23653-24100
Scope and Contents

The text has been engraved onto highly polished, reflective, stiff copper sheets. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Letter to Jacob Leed, returning poems: The Smithbox MS, 1966

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-07344-7488
Scope and Contents

levy's handwritten letter to Jacob Leed on verso page 3 mentions waiting for a poem by Alan Ginsberg and putting out Egyptian Stroboscope. The Smithbox is an experimental non-fictional piece replete with run-on as well as obscene words. it includes a minimalist poem by Bob Barker and a visuonary line drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Once Again , 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-48143-69166
Scope and Contents

First printing. Bory's introduction traces the history of the concrete poetry movement and its aesthetic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

Poesia Visiva, 1975

 Item — Box 611: [Barcode: 31858072460854]
Identifier: CC-52632-73768
Scope and Contents

Although 15 issues of this series were listed, it appears that only six were published. The Sackner Archive holds all six issues. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Poesie Provisoire Vol 3, 2012

 Item
Identifier: CC-60102-10003121
Scope and Contents

This book contains Bory's well known poem "La poesie est..." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2012