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Hansen, Al, 1927-1995

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Al Hansen - Why Shoot Andy Warhol? / Art Base ; Hansen A., 2006

 Item
Identifier: CC-46180-48894
Scope and Contents

The Sackner Archive holds a copy of this work, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2006

Italia / Hansen, Al., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-09886-10082
Scope and Contents

The collage depicts Hansen's typical image of Venus of Willendorf made with gold foil. The outline material is the basis of the collage on the final page. The two center pages are photographic colored portraits of Hansen, one of which is a double exposure showing Hansen within his studio. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Italia II / Hansen, Al., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-09887-10083
Scope and Contents

The collage consists of Hansen's typical image of Venus of Willendorf made with gold foil. The outline of the image is the collage on the final page. The photographs are portraits of Hansen, one of which is a deliberate double exposure. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Venus Buddha Box / Al Hansen., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-09885-10081
Scope and Contents

The box is covered with crumpled paper and painted or drawn ink of repeated images of Hansen's Venus of Willendorf which appears to be floating in a sea of foam. The box contains a photograph of Hansen at his front door with a falling mail box. The drawing of a nude Venus is covered with a shaped plywood cutout. The sculpture with gold foil breasts, thigh and stand is made from the plywood cutout. The tape contains Venus Rap broadcast and intermedia poetry. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992