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Gifts of Desire by Dicran Tashjian / Cornell, Joseph ; Spector, Buzz., 1992

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Identifier: CC-43506-45578

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Scope and Contents

In this homage to Cornell, Buzz Spector "has created a romantic world behind the book by collaging the inside of the box with vintage post cards. Although the homage was published as an edition, each collage is unique and offers subtle commentary on the contents of the book. The post cards of far away places pay tribute to Cornell as an 'Enchanted Wanderer' while the blue plexi-glass covering the collage gives this work the deep blue tone that pervades many of Cornell's boxes." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (144 pages) in box (cedar) + backside box contents (plexiglas, postcards, wax, ink, gesso)) ; 24.9 x 19.8 x 1.2 cm (book) + 26.8 x 21.7 x 5.3 cm (box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

office

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: Miami Beach, Florida : Grassfield Press. Signed by: Buzz Spector 1992 (l.r.- postcard). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 30 total copies. About 9 number copy. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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