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American Avant Garde, An: First Wave / John M. Bennett, curator ; Burroughs WS ; Kostelanetz R ; Jackson R ; Gysin B ; Altmann R ; Ginsberg A ; Higgins D ; Nettelbeck FA ; Porter B ; Bockris V ; Chopin H ; Mottram E ; Weissner C ; Pelieu C ; Wilson SC ; Phillips T ; Giorno J ; P-orridge G., 2001

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Identifier: CC-42340-44350
Scope and Contents

This exhibition was curated by John M. Bennett who organized the event and edited the catalogue. The exhibition featured the work of William S. Burroughs with most of the material lent by Robert Jackson, a Cleveland book collector. The story of the purchase of the Burroughs material by Robert Jackson from Roberto Altmann is told in the catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Asemic Writing & Art; a new stream of culture / Gaze,Tim; Dotremont C; Gysin B; Burroughs WS; Murray J; Leftwich J; Silvia P; Vleeskens C; Michaux H., 1996

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Identifier: CC-41422-43407
Scope and Contents

This a critical text on asemic writing that means writing without semantic content. It is filed with Asemic magazine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Collection Ou: The Electronic Revolution [Deluxe Edition]. No.2 / William S. Burroughs ; Brion Gysin ; Henri Chopin, editor., 1971

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Identifier: CC-17047-17403
Scope and Contents

Translated into French by Jean Chopin. Printed on Hayle paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Collection Ou: The Electronic Revolution. No.2 / William S. Burroughs ; Brion Gysin ; Henri Chopin, editor., 1971

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Identifier: CC-17905-18275
Scope and Contents

Translated from English into French by Jean Chopin. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Dream Machine / Gysin, Brion ; Laura Hoptman, curator ; Burroughs WS ; P-orridge G ; Giorno J., 2010

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Identifier: CC-56811-10000179
Scope and Contents The Sackners attended this spectacular exhibition. Water Row Books: This is the first comprehensive survey of the works of the radical artist Brion Gysin, featuring a stunning selection of illustrations. During his lifetime Brion Gysin (1916-1986) inspired an array of artists, writers, poets and musicians, notably the Beat Generation. Since his death Gysin's own work has only increased in popularity, yet his radical approach to art defies categorization. Brion Gysin: Dream Machine is the first detailed study of Gysin's oeuvre in both art-historical and contemporary contexts. A devotee of invention, Gysin created paintings, drawings, photo-collages, installations, poetry and sound experiments. He produced the cut-up collage novel The Third Mind (1965) with William Burroughs, and with Ian Sommerville developed the Dreamachine (1961), a kinetic sculpture designed to induce visions by playing flickering light on the closed eyes of the viewer. This exciting new book, featuring incisive...
Dates: 2010

Ecritures: Le Temps des Naguals. No.16 / Brion Gysin ; William S. Burroughs., 1987

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Identifier: CC-13562-13865
Scope and Contents

Edited by Jean-Marc Vincent. Consists mainly of interviews of Gysin and Burroughs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Here to Go: Planet R-101 / Gysin, Brion ; Wilson, Terry ; Burroughs WS ; Girodias M., 1982

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Identifier: CC-10090-10291
Scope and Contents

Gysin is interviewed by Wilson, with an introduction by William S. Burroughs. They discuss Morocco, magic, science, literature, painting and music. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Let The Mice In, 1973

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Identifier: CC-51251-72339
Scope and Contents

This book was edited by Jan Herman. Gysin documents the making of cut-ups and his "Dream Machine" in this book. Also, this book includes three labels from the exhibition "Beyond Geometry." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

[Letter to Richard Aaron (March 6, 1977)] / Gibbs, Michael; Gysin B; Carrion U; Burroughs WS; Chopin H; Dufrene F; Heidsieck B; Cobbing B; Mon F; Hanson S; Johnson BE; Nannucci M; Lora-Totino A., 1977

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Identifier: CC-43896-46000
Scope and Contents

Gibbs asks Aaron for books and mentions his working on Kontextsound to accompany the sound poetry festival ar Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Minutes To Go / Beiles, Sinclair ; Burroughs, William S. ; Corso, Gregory ; Gysin, Brion ; Pelieu C., 1968

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Identifier: CC-51417-72512
Scope and Contents

This book was first published in Paris in 1960 by Two Cities Editions. Claude Perlieu contributed a single collage that is reproduced after the title page. The back cover depicts a Brion Gysin calligraphic drawing. This book has been considered by some as the "Handbook for Cut-Ups." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968

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