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Political poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 154 Collections and/or Records:

Classical/Neoclassical, 1987

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-12361-12587
Scope and Contents

The classical image is of a six layer cake; the image of neoclassical is of six stacked drums. In each picture, the sizes of each layer become progressively smaller from botton to top. The cake probably refers to Marie Antoinette's pre-revolutionary statement, "Let Them Eat Cake!" and the drums refer to the French revolution. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Cleaver, 1990

 Item — Box 50: [Barcode: 31858072538626]
Identifier: CC-07315-7459
Scope and Contents

The message on the left reads HOPE, (image of a flame): It's all over in an instant. On the right: (image of a whirlwind), Every action has an opposite and equal reaction, and PERFIDY. The work was received about 10 days prior to Hurricane Andrew, the most devastating natural disaster to the USA in the 20th century, that struck South Florida. The text and images are particularly relevant since the instantaneous destruction to dwellings was attributed in large part to shoddy construction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

(Completely Covered) Random Sightings [The Cleveland Undercovers Sessions], 2001

 Item — Box 618: [Barcode: 31858072461035]
Identifier: CC-40257-42228
Scope and Contents

According to Horvath, "These nine unpublished drafts of 'cleveland undercovers' trace the poem's progression from its single sheet origin to a 16 page manuscript containing sections which were later removed. None of the early versions contained the 'Introduction' which only appeared with the published poem. 'cleveland undercovers' was initially printed by 7 flowers press." The cover print was based upon a photograph published in a 1966 edition of the Cleveland Press by David Pishnery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

(Con)Text, 1996

 Item — Box 621: [Barcode: 31858072461084]
Identifier: CC-47231-49974
Scope and Contents

The book consists of typed phrases reminiscent of Jenny Holzer's approach to art. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Cure AIDS, 1993

 Item — Box 305: [Barcode: 31858072460953]
Identifier: CC-09543-9733
Scope and Contents

The poem object and envelope are heart shaped. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

D'Art Board, 1987

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-54743-50751
Scope and Contents

The pamphlet provides instructions as to how to set up and play the game. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Details: closed to open, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-44736-46902
Scope and Contents

This volume illustrates selections from the Swarthmore College Peace Collection exhibition in the List Art Gallery. It consists of 109 details of hands from 90 photographs in the collection arranged in sequence from the most tightly clenched fist to the most opened hand. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Details: closed to open, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-48777-69811
Scope and Contents

This volume illustrates selections from the Swarthmore College Peace Collection exhibition in the List Art Gallery. It consists of 109 details of hands from 90 photographs in the collection arranged in sequence from the most tightly clenched fist to the most opened hand. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

ED 912 Posters (No Series, No. 1): No Man's Land, 1967

 Item — Folder 27: [Barcode: 31858072459864]
Identifier: CC-14187-14493
Scope and Contents

Arturo Schwarz, an Egyptian Jew, published the later works of Marcel Duchamp and was one of the great collectors of Surrealist and Dada books; this collection was donated to the Isreal Museum in Jerusalem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967