45 Modelli de Uso / Carrega, Ugo., 1981
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Scope and Contents
An explanation of each work is provided in a soft cover book accompanying the works that are stored within the large green box in form-fitted compartments. The translation from the Italian is handwritten in English on the verso of each of the 45 works. Carrega comes to concrete and visual poetry from a literary tradition rather than as a visual one This work is a mini-retrospective of his oeuvre dating from 1955; it has a great deal in common with conceptual art and text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1981
Creator
- Carrega, Ugo, 1935-2014 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (4 boxes (metal, plastic, cardboard, painted) + 2 cards (collaged, handwriting, rubberstamped, typed) + 2 soft cover books + 5 poem objects (cards, string, metal, paint, stone, glass, handwriting) + monoprint + 32 drawings (ink, collaged, rubberstamped) in box (wooden, painted)) ; box 49 x 62 x 46 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
master bedroom
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Milan, Italy : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Ugo Carrega (l.r.- inside box cover); Ugo Carrega (b.c.- objects); Ugo Carrega (l.r.- drawings). Inscription: to Ruth & Marvin Sackner. Nationality of creator: Italian. General: About 3 total copies. 1 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: KEELEY.
Genre / Form
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