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levy, d.a., 1942-1968

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1942 October 29 - 1968 November 24

Parallel Names

  • Levy, D. A.
  • Levy, DA

Nationality

American

Found in 258 Collections and/or Records:

(Uh..One & Uh..Two) Random Sightings, 2001

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-40258-42229
Scope and Contents

This book includes reproductions of "Book 14 T that consisted of abstract markings rendered on the mimeograph machine. The book reproduces 'The Para-Concrete Manifesto (1996)' is from the original mimeograph printing. Some of the pages inside 'untitled (1964)' also reproduced in the book were based upon images used for levy's '6 cleveland prints' (renegade press, 1964). There were 5 copies published; probably each one different from the other. Here, copy #2. is reprinted. The pages are colored abstract markings with some containing letter pictures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

(Uh..One & Uh..Two) Random Sightings, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-48654-69686
Scope and Contents

Some of the pages inside untitled(1964) were based upon images used for levy's 6 cleveland prints (renegade press, 1964). There were 5 copies produced probably each one different from the other. This edition reprints copy #2. Reprints: Book 14T (1966), The Para-Concrete Manifesto (1966), Untitled (include pages from 6 Cleveland Prints, 1964), and the envelope, mailed originally to Ian Hamilton Finlay, with the holograph address reproduced here and contains The Egyptian Prayer Wheel (1966). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Ukanhavyrfuckincitibak (d.a. Levy: A Tribute To The Man - An Anthology Of His Poetry), 2007

 Item — Box 617: [Barcode: 31858072461027]
Identifier: CC-49884-70941
Scope and Contents

The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, (5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens of the original book are not included), critques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007

ukanhavyrfuckincitibak (d.a. Levy: A Tribute To The Man - An Anthology Of His Poetry), 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-49034-70072
Scope and Contents

The back cover design was done by Wally Depew. Book includes all arrest & trial news articles, 5 inlaid Kryss silkscreens, crtiques by levy's peers, comments by 40 of his friends and fellows, including Bukowski, Blazek, Richmond, et al. All major works of levy printed to date are included: CLEVELAND UNDERCOVERS, NORTH AMERICAN BOOK OF THE DEAD, RECTAL EYE VISOONS, PRAPS 1 AND KIBBUTZ IN THE SKY. According to rjs' introduction, 25 signed copies with extra pages were to be produced. The Sackners are unaware that this special edition was ever published. However, the Sackner Archive holds stapled pages that with the cover title "you can have your fucking city bak." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Un 'Pop Art' Postcard, No. 2: Ankara, 1963

 Item
Identifier: CC-01051-1077
Scope and Contents

Printed by d.a. levy and stored in his binder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1963

Un 'Pop Art' Postcard, No. 5: you Murderers with your indifference [letter to Will Inman], 1964

 Item
Identifier: CC-01056-1082
Scope and Contents

Printed by d.a. levy. This card has a message from levy to Will Inman on the verso and is described as a citation under d.a. levy. Stored in d.a. levy binder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.


levy acknowleges receiving kauri (a periodical) from Inman and mentions some poets living in Cleveland. The message is typed on the verso of an Un 'Pop Art' Postcard by d.a. levy "you Murders with your indifference." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

Variations on Flip, 1963

 Item — Box 544: [Barcode: 31858072461050]
Identifier: CC-07620-7765
Scope and Contents

According to Kent Taylor in a personal communication (1997) to the Sackners, this was d.a levy's second book. Further, he believes that "Dave" in the inscription was Dave Williams, a boy friend of Taylor's first wife, levy's cousin, Joan. Several copies were destroyed from the run and Jim Lowell estimated that only 10-15 copies remained intact. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1963

What Are You Doing?, 2008

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-48755-69789
Scope and Contents

The cover depicts a detail of a painting entitled "Non-Sectarian Crucifixion," a work held by the Sackner Archive. This work is also designated as Card 13 from "Stories from the Flats." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

What Are You Doing? [sealed], 2008

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-48757-69791
Scope and Contents

The cover depicts a detail of a painting entitled "Non-Sectarian Crucifixion," a work held by the Sackner Archive. This numbered work is also designated as Card 13 from "Stories from the Flats." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Why I Got Busted & Other Nonsense, Part 1, 1967

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-49028-70066
Scope and Contents

This is a polemic against the Cleveland establishment. In this piece, levy mentions that he decided to commit suicide at age 17 years but changed his mind at the last minute and began reading everything and writing poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

You, 2002

 Item — Box 544: [Barcode: 31858072461050]
Identifier: CC-39493-41450
Scope and Contents

Also designated Verdant Press broadside number zero. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Zen Concrete: Cambodian Buddha figures in bronze., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-48617-69649
Scope and Contents

This is one of the 23 pieces in this suite of works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Zen Concrete: CENTER, 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-48636-69668
Scope and Contents

This is one of the 23 pieces in this suite of works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967