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Collins, Patricia (artist)

 Person

Nationality

British

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Museum of Penny Candy, 2000

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-35181-36915
Scope and Contents

Each page consists of the candy object described by an ancient dictionary along with the candy itself. The presentation is reminiscent of early Joseph Kosuth works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Perfumer's Workshop, 1995

 Item — Box 67: [Barcode: 31858072538485]
Identifier: CC-37214-39058
Scope and Contents

The opened jars appear to have a fragrance. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Photo Archive, 2004

 Item — Box 299: [Barcode: 31858072460888]
Identifier: CC-42719-44738
Scope and Contents

The drawings are sketches of the locations of items within Collins' archive. The photographs document various Collins inspired projects. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Photographer's Pharmacy, 1998

 Item — Box 69: [Barcode: 31858072538469]
Identifier: CC-36127-37906
Scope and Contents

The rolled paper in the jars provides an appearance of pharmaceutical content. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Sea Fever, 2000

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CC-35104-36832
Scope and Contents

The work deals with ship wrecks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

The Doctor at Home and Nurse's GuideBook, 1997

 Item — Box 212: [Barcode: 31858072459245]
Identifier: CC-29700-31075
Scope and Contents

The jars simulate anatomic specimen containers. The box is entirely collaged both on its outside and inside with texts from an old medical dictionary or compendium of medical terms. This book object was Collins' response to Marvin Sackner's sending her a copy of the exhibition catalogue, "The Beauty in Breathing." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997