Hansen, Al, 1927-1995
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Italia II / Hansen, Al., 1991
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.
Venus Buddha Box / Al Hansen., 1992
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.