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Semiotic poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:

Projeto: Porno-Grafico. No.5 / Dailor Varela., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-03837-3910
Scope and Contents

This example of a Brazilian process/poem depicts the sexual act in four constructivistic images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Projeto: White x White x White. No.2 / Moacy Cirne., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-03838-3911
Scope and Contents

This example of a process/poem deals with folding of white heavy weight paper sheets in space. The envelope is addressed to Herman De Vrries and the documentation is printed on the mailing envelope. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Readcycle: Untitled. No.4/Jul / Meganne., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-03425-3481
Scope and Contents

Edited by Damian Lopes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Roman/Britain Road Sign / Moore, A. Doyle., 1974

 Item — Folder 39: [Barcode: 31858072459997]
Identifier: CC-06716-6835
Scope and Contents

A bright red, triangular shape frames a black erect penis with scrotum. This print relates in layout to "The Erik Satie Road-sign, second version" made by Furnival and Moore, a print also held by the Sackner Archive. Because of the similarity, the Moore print is stored in with the Furnival prints in the flat files. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Sea / Land / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Rosenthal, Herbert., 1967

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-12457-12684
Scope and Contents

Sea is depicted by horizontal thick blue lines that are crossed by diagonal brown lines symbolizing "land." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Sentences / Dautricourt, Joelle., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-16389-16739
Scope and Contents

The "sentences" on each page consist of printed line drawings of stones arranged horizontally that might constitute a text that cannot be deciphered by the casual reader. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Serendipities Language and Lunacy / Eco, Umberto ; William Weaver, translator ; Abulafia A ; Dante., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-32414-33987
Scope and Contents

This is the second printing of this book that explores beginnings of language from a biblical perspective. In this book, Eco speculates that Dante's consolidation of language in Italy was influenced by Abulafia and Kabbalah. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Seven Cold Spot Todos (Geometric), 1979

 Item
Identifier: CC-15705-16034
Scope and Contents

All of these poems have been placed on the verso of the circular top of a commercial "Cold Spot Freezer Pail Pack." All are titled, e.g., Steady/Unsteady, Lapped/Overlapped, etc. with triangles, squares and circles to illustrate the title. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979