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Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1920-07-30 - 2002-09-29

Nationality

British

Found in 999 Collections and/or Records:

Vispo for Eric / Cobbing, Bob ; Mottram E., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-31681-33188
Scope and Contents

These poems were performed to honor Eric Mottram's 70th birthday on December 29, 1994; Mottram died on January 16, 1995. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Visual Poems, Text Poems, Book Three, Book Four, Book Five / Cobbing, Bob., 1970 - 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-17301-17665
Scope and Contents

The titles of each book, each containing 32 prints with each print glued one to a page, are written on the covers by Cobbing. These books constitute a "scrapbook of Cobbing's published prints." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970 - 1980

Voodoo for Anti-Communist Tourists, 1991

 Item — Box 317: [Barcode: 31858072490844]
Identifier: CC-26025-26487
Scope and Contents

The language poem by Andrews is illustrated by Cobbing's photocopied distortions of the conventionally printed Andrew's poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Vout oreenie / Cobbing, Bob., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-44989-47165
Scope and Contents

Cobbing comments "Three of these visual poems published as triptych December 1979." The Sackner Archive holds these prints. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Wan/Grin (For Schools) / Cobbing, Bob., 1986

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Identifier: CC-17566-17932
Scope and Contents

One copy is printed on white paper and two copies on brown paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

Whisper Piece / Cobbing, Bob., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-20837-21245
Scope and Contents

Designated Writers Forum Folder 6. This copy has Cobbing's handwriting across the prints whereas aother copy held by the Sackner Archive does not. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Whisper Piece / Cobbing, Bob., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-59736-10002792
Scope and Contents

Designated Writers Forum Folder 6. Two of the prints are stored in a binder containing typewriter poems. This copy does not have Cobbing's handwriting across the prints. Another copy held by the Sackner Archive does. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Whississippi / Cobbing, Bob., 1969

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Identifier: CC-17603-17971
Scope and Contents

Designated writers forum pamphlet number two. "Whississippi" written in London and recorded in Stockholm, is the fourth part in a series of whisper pieces consisting of a vocal interpretation of typewriter-picture poems based of the letters in the words "whisper piece." It was read by two voices (Kersten M. Lundberg & Bob Cobbing) and then manipulated in the recording studio. The maquette for this work is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Why Shiva Has Ten Arms / Cobbing, Bob., 1969

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Identifier: CC-17493-17859
Scope and Contents

Designated writers forum folder number seven. This tenth publication of Cobbing includes new versions of the following poems: "Soma," "Whisper Piece," "Vertigo," "Marvo Movies Natter," and "Transcript." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Why Shiva Has Ten Arms / Cobbing, Bob., 1969

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Identifier: CC-17448-17813
Scope and Contents

Designated writers forum folder number seven. This tenth publication of Cobbing includes new versions of the following poems: "Soma," "Whisper Piece," "Vertigo," "Marvo Movies Natter," and "Transcript." Colophon states "Why Shiva has ten arms / for he represents the dance of life / the omnipotence of being able to do innumerably / many things at once / .the joyous cosmology -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

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Sound poetry 528
Concrete poetry 249
Abstract markings 221
Xerox art 124
Documentation 91