The structure is suggestive of a library of a prison; the background calligraphic markings resemble Canaanite language. The poem is about liberty. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The structure is suggestive of a library of a prison; the background calligraphic markings resemble Canaanite language. The poem is about liberty. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This work is also designated a Pickpocket Series #2. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The title is derived from a line by Antonin Artaud. Hirschman states "This book focuses on gesture of line, color, and letters. There's a poem and then there's not a poem in this book. The words are crossed through by the paint, and vice-versa - intentionally to reflect the jangling about of sensibility during this time." (Gulf War) -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This is a Mayan influenced bookwork with the poetry incorporated within the outlines of the Mayan hieroglyphics. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This poem is printed in Hirschman's book, "Black Alephs," in linear format. Here it is written within the shapes of Hebrew letters. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The photographer who did the cover is not adequately identified [d. (triangle)] -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This poem is printed in Hirschman's book, "Black Alephs," in linear format. Here it is printed in two columns on a gray background of a William Blake Christian religious scene and overlaid with mandulas of a Kabbalistic Hebrew text written by Abraham Abulafia in the 13th century. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Jod is an Albanian word for iodine. It was done in response to the exodus of Jews and Greeks from Albania. The word Jod is a play on the word Yod but mainly Hirschman states that he is experimenting with alphabetical and numerical forms related to the Kabbalah and thinking of Wally Berman. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Slipcase has triangular shape; book object opens to a winged shape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Hirschman contributes a long critical essay on Mallarme's "Un Coup de Des" and its relationship to Pierre Boulez's "Third Piano Sonata." Hirschman points out that the study of "Un Coup de Des" inspired him to write "Interchange" about Los Angeles in which the pages can be interchanged. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The theme of this issue is art related to nature. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Mentions that Curtay ought to contact Jack Hirschman. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.