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Surrealism

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

[Beach Ball], 1997

 Item — Box unknown: [Barcode: 31858073143673]
Identifier: CC-32325-33889
Scope and Contents

The object is a beach paddle with its shaft cut-off; the main image is a cyclops humanoid figure with bird claws for feet. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Beyond Collage, 1983

 Item — Box 328: [Barcode: 31858072490927]
Identifier: CC-22266-22688
Scope and Contents

Rushes of table of contents page and section of No.91 issue of this periodical devoted to reproductions of S. Barron's photo-collages made between 1979 and 1982. Includes Barron's handwritten comments on quality of reproductions. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Che Cos'e il Libroggetto, 1989

 Item — Box 342: [Barcode: 31858073143863]
Identifier: CC-23078-23515
Scope and Contents

Publication includes reproductions of A. Dupont's "Nathalie et Justine" and "L'Art en Ciel," and I. Isou and A. Dupont's "Concerto pour Oeil et Oreille" which are held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Collection OUt: On Reflection. No.00000 , 1976

 Item — Folder 77: [Barcode: 31858072538360]
Identifier: CC-35924-37688
Scope and Contents

The print depicts a drawing of a topless women in a mirror joined by the lower half of her body viewed from the rear. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Concrete Inspection, 1992 - 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-59597-10002675
Scope and Contents

This artist book is based on an original 1909 book by a writer with the same name as the book artist. It was originally "A Manual of Information and Instruction for Inspectors." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992 - 2000

[Cosmas en'damian], 1955

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Houédard, Dom Sylvester (1949-1966): [Barcode: 31858072491487]

Destiny Wood, 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-47982-69005
Scope and Contents

This book appears to be an autobiographical-based experimental novel with a large cast of characters. The protagonist, Jim Arch, appears to be based upon jas h. duke and Ann who is Anna Blume. The Sackner Archive holds two artist books done by her. The end of their romance on the final page parodies the Molly Bloom's speech at the end of James Joyce's Ulysses: Is it all over now? said Ann. Yes said Jim.Yes I think so. Yes I'm certain. Yes.The time period of this novel vacillates between the time that the novel was written to a much earlier time such as the 17th century. The well known characters include Janis Joplin, Spiderman, Daniel Webster, Ben Franklin, Jonathan Swift, Oblomov, and Lord Byron among others. This book is printed in a many divergents layouts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

[Devout lady saying none], 1954

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Houédard, Dom Sylvester (1949-1966): [Barcode: 31858072491487]