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Absurdomudo, 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-30526-31954

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Scope and Contents

This book reproduces de Araujo's concrete and visual poems, many of which have appeared in correspondence art exhibitions. One page is glued to another in this book and the following advice is rubberstamped on the covering page in English and Portuguese: Scrath/Violate /Unstick/Tear/Expose/Perforate/Injure/Cut/Detach/Etc, part of the paper(s) and make your own art/poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + page (paper, printed, collaged, acetate) + page (rubberstamped) + page (rubberstamped, collaged) + page (rubberstamped, printed) (80 pages)) ; 22.1 x 16 x .8 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

alpha shelf

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Avelino de Araujo, 1998.

General

Published: Natal, Brazil : Edicoes Ode. Signed by: Avelino [de Araujo] (t.c.- title page). Inscription: To my friends Ruth and Marvin Sackner with all my best. Nationality of creator: Brazilian. General: About 800 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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