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Analetter Anarchia Linguistic for a Measure of Language, 1965

 Item — Folder: 81
Identifier: CC-05443-5546

Scope and Contents

Poster includes written Italian words and words using a made-up language typical of Oberto's style of presentations. Oberto ("OM") [1925-2011] was a visual poet, asemic writer, anarchist, anartist, founder of the seminal vispo mag "Ana etcetera" (1958-70). He exhibited in solo and collective shows (with Munari, Dorfles, Fontana and many others) from the 50s up to 2011. He also made experimental movies, and wrote philosophical essays about writing & art. He lived in New York for a decade or so, then came back to Genoa in the 90s. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 print + label (verso)) ; 100 x 69 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

North flat files

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Genoa, Italy : Ana Eccetera Edizioni. Nationality of creator: Italian. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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