Steen, Vagn
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Red Dor [Red Door] / Steen, Vagn., 1963
The Danish words "red" and "dor" are superimposed in large black typefaces and set upon the red background of this print. The image is also reproduced in Steen's book "riv selv," that is also held by the Sackner Archive. *WEB Steen 2002. According to Steen, this silkscreen was printed in 1963. He was uncertain as to whether it was done in 1963 or 1964. The poem is mirrored so that the viewer can also read it from the verso. Steen takes the Danish word for red (ROD), and mirrors the first letter, If the reader views it from behind, and gets the Danish word for door (DOR). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Right Left / Steen, Vagn., 1969
In a personal communication to the Sackners from Steen, he wrote the following. Steen wrote the words "right left' once, then he made left more left by spelling left backwards, e.g. tfel, written upright, and then turns it more to the left, in fact by writing it normally and mirroring it. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
riv selv / Steen, Vagn., 1965
This book is an anthology of Steen's works dating to at least 1963. It reproduces his print, "Red Dor;" the actual print is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Tear Our Yourself 61 / Steen, Vagn., 1969
Technically It Is Possible / Steen, Vagn., 1969
This poem about computers replacing human body parts was first written in Danish in 1965 and translated into English in 1969. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Poem Begins Here with Help of Arrows / Steen, Vagn., 1969
The card gives neo-dada directions for the reading of the imagined poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
T.O.P. / Ockerse, Tom; Steen V., 1970
Vagn Steen contributed an essay in the brochure explaining the symbols used by Ockerse in his prints. Steen considered Ockerse's work as poems, games and performances. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Two Dances / Steen, Vagn., 1970
This work provides instructions for dance, e.g., listen with your legs - dream with your hair - talk with your arms,etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
You Read To The Right / Steen, Vagn., 1970
You Read You Read / Steen, Vagn., 1970
The phrase "YOU READ YOU READ" in red ink is repeated four times in a grid on reddish-brown paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
You Red You Red / Steen, Vagn., 1970
The sheet provides the text of the title in English and Danish. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
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