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Calligraphic text

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 269 Collections and/or Records:

[I am afraid that to read this letter you might need binoculers] / Seille, Genevieve., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-02424-2464
Scope and Contents

In this letter to the Sackners, the artist writes about her new works which she calls "Architecture Fluide." Examples of this genre were later acquired by the Sackner Archive from an exhibition held at the England Gallery, London in April 1992. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

In Rapporto A, 1976

 Item
Identifier: CC-37412-39265
Scope and Contents

The calligraphy in this book is varied from page to page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Ini Soit Qui Mal Y Pense, 1994

 Item — Box 342: [Barcode: 31858073143863]
Identifier: CC-08607-8779
Scope and Contents

The text on the recto of the loose sheet is a calligraphic colored, sound poem using made up words intersperced with abstract images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Inspire , 1990

 Item — Folder 65: [Barcode: 31858072537990]
Identifier: CC-16594-16947
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sackners relates to his commission for "The Beauty in Breathing" exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

June 4 - June 8, 2001, 2001

 Item — Box 336: [Barcode: 31858072491115]
Identifier: CC-37489-39342
Scope and Contents

Bennett gave these prints to the Sackners during his visit to the Archive in June 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

K, 2005

 Item — Box 337: [Barcode: 31858072491198]
Identifier: CC-46812-49544

Ketty La Rocca, 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-37421-39274
Scope and Contents

The photographic portion of this book is reprinted from a book first published by Centro DI in Florence, Italy in 1971. The translucent paper, printed pages inserts with writing and abstract markings are new to this edition. The photographs depict realistic intertwined hands and arms from single or multiple subjects usually captioned in Italian and English with a brief phase or poem. There are two translucent paper overlays tracing each one of the photographic images. The top one traces the outlines of the photograph with line and calligraphic text and the bottom one with shading and calligraphic text. Ketty La Rocca was born in 1938 and died in 1976, one year after the book was published. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

La Chevelure des Choses, 1961

 Item
Identifier: CC-16313-16663
Scope and Contents

This book reproduces a selection of drawings 1948-1953 done as a collaboration between the two artists. Alichechinsky wrote the forward to this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1961

La Prairie des Eveils, 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-22384-22807
Scope and Contents

The text of this book was written by Butor and the etchings made by Qotbi. This deluxe edition includes additional suite of five etchings by Qotbi on Japon paper, each signed and numbered 5/10. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

L'Art en Transit, no. 2: Depanne Machine recontre Ben, C'est la vie, 1989

 Item — Box 123: [Barcode: 31858072458098]
Identifier: CC-16094-16437
Scope and Contents

This black box is one "encounter" between an artist and Dépanne Machine, out of a series of six.

Dates: 1989

le nouveau est arrive! , 2008

 Item — Folder 66: [Barcode: 31858072538006]
Identifier: CC-00002-1
Scope and Contents

This is a poster advertising the arrival of Nouveau Beaujolais wine. It was posted in cafes and restaurants in Paris. Rachid Koraichi asked for the poster on the wall for the Sackners during their lunch together with Albert Behar. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

Le Trois Prophètes, 2007

 Item
Identifier: CC-49177-70217
Scope and Contents

This work is based upon Sufi mysticism and deals with Judaism, Christianity and Islam. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2007

Livre d'Amour d'Ilse, 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-10305-10508
Scope and Contents

Exhibited in Visualog 2, San Luis Obispu, California. Exhibition was curated by Karl Kempton. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984