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Concrete poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 607 Collections and/or Records:

[Sundial], 1967

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12350-12576
Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts a sundial sculpture, "The Four, Seas, -Ons In, Sail. A sail is placed in the center to deflect the sun and cast a shadow. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Supersehtext, 1974

 Item — Box 614: [Barcode: 31858072461001]
Identifier: CC-37522-39379
Scope and Contents

This sheet depicts rows of 35 mm film strips that document Kriwet's mandalas as public literature. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Swarms, 2010

 Item — Box 331: [Barcode: 31858072490976]
Identifier: CC-51532-72630
Scope and Contents

The images in this book are letraset collages; the fold-out depicts the "untitled" letraset collage in the collection of the Sackner Archive. The loose sheet is an Beaulieu's explanation as to why he prefers letraset and typing to computer generated art. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010

Syntax, 2000

 Item — Box 331: [Barcode: 31858072490976]
Identifier: CC-36501-38299
Scope and Contents

The cover depicts a letter picture. The pages are mostly abstract markings with a few letters. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Taw, 1995

 Item — Box 298: [Barcode: 31858072460870]
Identifier: CC-27721-28826
Scope and Contents

The black sculpture consists of the Hebrew letter Taw (T). The numerical value of this letter is 400. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Telegrams from My Windmill / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1964

 Item
Identifier: CC-11679-11897
Scope and Contents

This is Finlay's first book of concrete poetry based upon a typed layout. Sixtenn poems are printed in red color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964

terremoto, 1956

 Item — Box 638: [Barcode: 31858072491370]
Identifier: CC-58412-10001629
Scope and Contents

This page was personally scnned under the direction of Augusto De Campos. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1956

(Th) Gossamer Bed Pan, Revised, 1974

 Item — Box 619: [Barcode: 31858072461043]
Identifier: CC-32769-34361
Scope and Contents

This first edition differs from the later, revised edition in its covers, fold-outs, and the presence of an offset page. There are more rubberstamped texts and less typewriter poetry in the first edition than the revised edition. The revised edition also has pages printed in red ink whereas the first edition does not. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

THALAMUS & SOL (071264), 1964

 Item — Box 643
Identifier: CC-56381-9999796
Scope and Contents

This depicts a square of composed of two words in capital letters THALAMUS & SOL. Houedard has composed several poems using the neurologic structure, Thalamus, as their basis. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1964