Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006
Dates
- Existence: 1925 October 28 - 2006 March 27
Nationality
Scottish
Found in 1986 Collections and/or Records:
Fourth Anniversary of the First Battle of Little Sparta / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987
The subtitle is "February 4. Nothing." The caption reads, 'On the evening of the terrible day of the taking of the Bastille, Louis XVI contented himself with writing in the journal, to which he confided his daily impressions, the strange, incredible, impossible word, NOTHING!' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Fractal Economies / Beaulieu, Derek ; Finlay IH ; Garnier P ; Wah F ; Werschler-Henry D ; Priddle R ; Gysin B ; Gomringer E ; Solt ME ; McCaffery S ; bissett b ; Nichol bp ; Riddell J., 2006
Freewheel / Houedard, Dom Sylvester; Burri S; Cox K; Finlay IH; Furnival J; Houedard DS; Lord S; Mayer HJ; Phillips T; Stevenson A., 1967
Prices of works exhibited are mentioned. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Freewheel / John Furnival, curator ; Dom Sylvester Houedard, curator ; Cox K ; Farrell S ; Finlay IH ; Lord S ; Mayer HJ ; Phillips T ; Stevenson A ; Verity S ; Willcocks J., 1967
The exhibition was curated by John Furnival and Dom Sylvester Houedard. The latter wrote an introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
French Sardine Lugger / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Boulton, Janet., 1996
This depicts an image of a sail boat after a model by Finlay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
From an Inland Garden / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Gardner, Ian ; Harvey, Michael., 1971
From 'Clerihews for Liberals' / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987
The card depicts an image of a Guillotine captioned, "The French Revolution - Scorned circumlocution - 'It depends upon what you mean' - Meant Madame Guillotine." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
From 'Ta Zyoika of Fishing News' / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1968
From 'The Illuminations of Fishing News' / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1968
From 'The Metamorphosis of Fishing News' / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1970
From the Nabis Series: Der Untergang Des Abendlandes / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987
This work consists of the poem, "efflugence of the robin" printed on red heavy stock paper within a grey-brown colored folder. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
From the Nabis Series: Filiger / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987
The English definition of "filiger" is printed on blue paper stock and the folder is a red paper stock. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
From the Nabis Series: Poire / Loire / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1987
The word "Poire" meaning Pear is printed on brown paper stock and the word "Loire" a region of France on blue paper stock. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Fructidor / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Lindsley, Kathleen., 1992
The image of this poem is a basket of plants that represents the third week of Fructidor (month of fruit) in the French Republican Calendar (1793-1805). Finlay states that veneration of nature was in keeping with a revolution that was highly influenced by the writings of Rosseau. With the exception of Marat, all of its more ardent leaders expressed a wish to retire to a life in the country. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
fuhr 4 fur vier / Brenner, Jurgen, editor ; Bremer C ; Finlay IH ; Gappmayr H ; Garnier P ; Gomringer E ; Greenham L ; Grogerova B ; Hirsal J ; Kolar J ; Kriwet F ; Lora-Totino A ; Mahlow D ; Mon F ; Morgan E ; Morellet F ; Ruhm G ; Spatola A ; Ulrichs T ; Williams E., 1969
Foreword for this anthology involving permutations of groups of four words, sentences &/or images was contributed by Pierre Garnier. The afterword was done by Dieter Mahlow. The 70 Roman numeral designated books were distributed to the artists (Sackner copy); the remaining 80 numbered copies were offered for sale. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
funnels / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Andrew, John ; Paterson, Dave., 1998
The book comprises 22 black and white photographs of varied numbers of inner toilet paper rolls inscribed with port letters and fishing numbers drawn by John Andrew. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
futura: 5 poems. No.7 / Ian Hamilton Finlay., 1966
Finlay supplies notes that provide his interpretation of each of the six poems in this broadside. This work was loaned to the Museum of Modern Art NYC for their exhibition, "Eye on Europe: prints, books & mutiples 1960 to now." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
GAP: card no.4: moon. No.31/May / jw curry ; Steven Smith., 1986
Gate Fold / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Leech, Gwyneth., 1991
Gateway to a Grove / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Harvey, Michael., 1985
This work is based upon a design by the Elizabethan architect, Inago Jones. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.