Amralab XI: Sculpture Buccale, 1984
Scope and Contents
The object is a chewing gum cast of Descossey's tongue. In September 2000, over 3300 of Descossy's chewing gum sculptures were destroyed in a fire on a warehouse where they were stored. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1984
Creator
- Descossy, Gilbert, 1946- (Person)
Extent
1 item (1 object) : 1 object (chewing gum) in box (papercard) ; sculpture 7 x 18 x 1 cm, in box 14 x 23 x 4 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
closet guest ro
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Descossy, 1989.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Paris, France : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Descossy-84 (l.r.- inside box top). Nationality of creator: French. Copies: About 1 total copies.
Processing Information
Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921