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Artist book

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 2657 Collections and/or Records:

After Dekooning / Hirschman, Jack A.., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-09285-9467
Scope and Contents

This is an abstract expressionistic homage to the artist, William Dekooning. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

After the Freud Museum, 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-34497-36194
Scope and Contents

This book was a result of an initial installation in the Freud Museum, London, 1994 called "The Reading Room." Hiller states that "it locates something else which is entirely distinct conceptually." The artist created complex boxes with found objects and texts "orchestrating relationships, and inventing fluid taxonomies, while not excluding [herself] from them...Sequences, patterns, repetitions and gaps structure this book." This is a second edition of this book which coincides with the exhibition of the work at the Tate Modern. The Sackner Archive also contains the 1995 first edition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

After the signature of Oscar Wilde / Nr 1 / Laszlo Lakner., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-43836-45932
Scope and Contents

This opened German book is painted gray-black with "Oscar Wilde" written in large letters in gray on its surface. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Agama / Skuber, Berty., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-02558-2600
Scope and Contents

Agama is a Sanscrit word that means acquisition of knowledge. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Airplayer XIII / Armstrong, Sara., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-26616-27086
Scope and Contents

This is a press release for the artist's works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Airplayers / Armstrong, Sara Garden., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-24283-24735
Scope and Contents

Object consists of thick folded plastic translucent sheet, which when opened initates a red light. Content of book relates to audiovisual sculptures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Aktuelles Buchprogramm / Pohlmann, Mathias., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-28947-30278
Scope and Contents

The catalogue lists and describes all of Pohlmann's publications. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Albino / Erb, Christopher., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-13417-13718
Scope and Contents

The book was designed by Erb and printed by Elena Laza. It appears that Erb has utilized the cut-up style of William Burroughs for the text. The inked print text on one side of the page has bled to the other side. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Allosem / Skuber, Berty., 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-02319-2359
Scope and Contents

Each page depicts an original drawing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Almost All Lies Are Pocket Size, 1990

 Item — Box 205: [Barcode: 31858072460110]
Identifier: CC-00032-31
Scope and Contents

Colophon is initialled by A.C.S. Rower who did the photography and design, and, by Dion Macellari who did the artwork. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Alpha Beta / Laura Davidson., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-16096-16439
Scope and Contents

The book object in which a hard cover book has been stored has the sculptural qualities of a house. The book consists of an illustrated alphabetical text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Alpha Beta / Laura Davidson., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-16096-16439
Scope and Contents

The book object in which a hard cover book has been stored has the sculptural qualities of a house. The book consists of an illustrated alphabetical text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Alphabet Book I, 1979 - 1987

 Item — Box 194: [Barcode: 31858072459641]
Identifier: CC-05776-5885
Scope and Contents

The overlaid pages give a visual almost-surreal image. Four of the overlaid pages have been taken from the book for scanning and inclusion into the Sackners' "Art of Typewriting" book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979 - 1987

Alphabet Mountain, 1989

 Item — Box 55: [Barcode: 31858072538600]
Identifier: CC-09853-10047
Scope and Contents

The images within this book are listed on a separate document. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Alphabetless Book, 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-20439-20836
Scope and Contents

A styrofoam print documents the blind, difficult to read text set in concrete poetic imagery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

alt werden per computer / Harwardt, Edgar., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-32461-34035
Scope and Contents

The collages and the pages consist of words, phrases, and sentences clipped from newspapers and periodicals laid out in a linear arrangement on the page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991