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Experimental calligraphy

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Camel 2 , 1999

 Item — Box 320: [Barcode: 31858072490851]
Identifier: CC-58017-10001273
Scope and Contents

The image contains a collaged bulls-eye board with colored pyramids on each side.This work was exhibited in one of pete spence's corrrespondence art shows. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Elena 1, 2001

 Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 31858072460060]
Identifier: CC-38922-40853
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2001

Fairly Automatic Rhymes, 1986

 Item — Box 312: [Barcode: 31858072490828]
Identifier: CC-37578-39435
Scope and Contents

The lettering appearance of the poem is reminiscent of some of the calligraphic pieces by Jan Baker. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Graphies: Livre a ecrire, 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-30629-32069
Scope and Contents

The pages of handwritten text include examples of micrographic writings, freeform markings, abstract shapes and calligraphic characters. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

Mologa, 2001

 Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 31858072460060]
Identifier: CC-38923-40854
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2001

Omicidio, 1980

 Item — Box 340: [Barcode: 31858072491255]
Identifier: CC-22026-22442
Scope and Contents

Unable to find any background information on this poet. Purchased this work from Ugo Carrega. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

The Cry (ije) , 1989

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-22710-23145
Scope and Contents

The backgound text is a repetitively written run-on of the word 'freedom.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Why Do I Hear...But Not Undertand, 2014

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 31858072459443]
Identifier: CC-58598-10001827
Scope and Contents

This piece was performed by Michael Basinski at the Perez Art Museum Miami on March 22, 2014 in conjunction with the exhibition "A Human Document: Selections from The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2014