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Calligraphic text

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 391 Collections and/or Records:

Regina Di, 1994

 Item — Box 334: [Barcode: 31858072491032]
Identifier: CC-41963-43959
Scope and Contents Obituary (The independent July 15, 1995 by Tom Raworth): The Swiss-Italian artist and writer Franco Beltrametti )1937-1995) published over 30 books and pamphlets of poetry, prose, collaborations and translations, in several languages and countries; and had a similar number of solo and group exhibitions of his graphic works. Those will last however long words and objects do; but his existence as catalyst, connector and correspondent is gone for ever. He was a personal link between such disparate traditions as American beat - and New York school - poetry; the Fluxus group of artists; the European avant-garde; the music of Steve Lacy, Joelle Leandre and Nino Locatelli; the Italian revolutionary left; and Japanese Zen Buddhism.With Gianantonio Pozzi (whom he met in Sicily) he organised P77 - a small poetry festival in Venice which, the following year, 1978, was transferred to Amsterdam to expand and become the regular "One World Poetry". It was through Beltrametti's friendship with...
Dates: 1994

Reliquaire 89 No.4, 1989

 Item — Folder 46: [Barcode: 31858072460052]
Identifier: CC-15689-16018
Scope and Contents

An image of the lungs is depicted along with the phrase in French, "the beautiful breathing of the lungs is bestowed." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Rest 1 Rest 2, 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-28284-29459
Scope and Contents

This is the first edition of the book which is in part a fascimile of the artist's sketchbook. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Rest 1 Rest 2, 1972

 Item
Identifier: CC-28285-29460
Scope and Contents

This is the second edition of the book which is in part a facsimile of the artist's sketch book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Rigid, Poeta, 1995

 Item — Box 337: [Barcode: 31858072491198]
Identifier: CC-37419-39272
Scope and Contents

This is a collection of poems from 1985 to 1995. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Roaring In Snow Fields, 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-54093-55630
Scope and Contents

The drawing iks framed but not covered with a plexiglas sheet. It was the cover image for a card announcing a private viewing at the Serpentine Gallery 1985. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

rOLLing COMBers, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-36142-37921
Scope and Contents

Jim Leftwich contributed an afterward, "John M. Bennett's Swarming Present" to this collection of polyphonic poems. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

RYPS, 1973

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12108-12332
Scope and Contents

This is not an English word - its meaning is unclear. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Sail/Pear, 1975

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12102-12326
Scope and Contents

This work was presumably for a unique piece. The seven drawings were mounted on one sheet of paper and the two drawings on another sheet of paper. They consist of slightly different calligraphic styles for these two words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Schooner Sundial: Umbris Solis, 1975

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12008-12231
Scope and Contents

These drawings were done for a sundial sculpture to be made from Portland Stone and Westmorland Slate. The completed sculpture, Umbris Solis, was installed in the National Galleries of Scotland. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Scissor Works 1992-2002, 2002

 Item — Box 324: [Barcode: 31858072490901]
Identifier: CC-54005-642978
Scope and Contents

This booklet celebrates the firsrt ten years of Baroni's involvement with the CD musical recording group, Le Forbici De Manitu. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Scrittura Attiva, 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-19815-20202
Scope and Contents

This book reviews visual and concrete poetry with calligraphic themes in Italy during the seventies. Its translation into English without the images is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Sea Poppy Mosaic, 1969

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12054-12278
Scope and Contents

The image depicts a random arrangement of ship's numbers placed within a circular shape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Sea Poppy Mosaic [early trial photocopy], 1969

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-58301-10001533
Scope and Contents

The image depicts a random arrangement of ship's identification numbers placed within a fraction of a circular shape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Seizure I, 2005

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 31858069877961]
Identifier: CC-43555-45632
Scope and Contents

The paper was made from cardboard egg crate carton material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

Seizure II, 2005

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 31858069877961]
Identifier: CC-43554-45631
Scope and Contents

The paper was made from cardboard egg crate carton material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

[Seules les Feuilles Mortes] / Strid, Astrid., 1996

 Item — Box 625: [Barcode: 31858073143897]
Identifier: CC-27894-29033
Scope and Contents

A dried leaf is stitched onto black paper and a poem in French is handwritten in white ink around the top edge and on the side. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

She, 1980

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Baroni, Vittore: [Barcode: 31858072491123]
Identifier: CC-22215-22637