sloy, 1943-
Dates
- Existence: 1943
Nationality
American
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Bladerunner, 1998
The word "bladerunner" is handwritten repeatedly on each page. The arrangement of this word from page to page differs slightly or greatly. The loose sheet provides instructions for opening the box by sliding the front protruding piece to the left. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Butt Wipe, 1998
The expression "butt wipe" is written as a grid obsessively on the entire roll of toilet paper. The box was made by Sloy's husband, Nic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dead Book / Sloy; Nichols, Dave., 1995
The theme of the text is dark and depressing phrases relating to death and the macabre. Examples read "We all gotta go," "Deaths Head," Skeleton Socks," "Midnight." The box was made by Dave Nichols. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dear Marvin Dear Ruth / Sloy., 2004
The repetition of the title serves as a New Year's greeting. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Emigre / Sloy., 1994
The word "emigre" is written repetitively in a grid with varied sizes and spaces to the lines of writing. This is a unfolded mailing poster to announce Emigre 32. The single fold in the center was made for convenience of storage. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Happy Valentine's Day / Sloy., 1997
The handwriting on the card repeats happy valentine's day. The collaged translucent paper is an ink drawing of an outline of a large heart. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
jewelry jewelry... / Sloy., 1999
This is a shipping tube that Sloy collaged with her drawings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Patch # 7 embroidered words on raw silk (Sloy's Shroud) / Sloy., 2000
The word that is printed and embroidered is "gangplank." The address to the Sackners is also embroidered. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Peace Flowers: Peace Peace Peace Pleez / Sloy; Nichols, Dave., 2004
This is a New Year's greeting card. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Peace / Sloy., 2003
The text written by Sloy is "pee'ss" arranged in 16 columns. The pop-up made by her husband Nic in the center of the card depicts the word "peace." It is part of their 50 states series. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
riffs on alphabet + extras / Sloy., 2006
This DVD depicts several calligraphic pieces written on paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
scurryfunge, 1999
Sloy did the drawings and Dave made the box which they gifted to the Sackners in memory of their visit to their studio home in 2009. During this first meeting, the Sackners mentioned one of their favorite, unusual words that almost eveyone does at sometime in their house. Scurryfunge is an archaic English word that means "a hasty tidying of the house between the time you see a neighbor and the time she knocks on the door." Sloy liked it so much that she did these fantastic calligraphic drawings that featured this word. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
sloy's shroud / Sloy., 2006
This DVD depicts several embroidered calligraphic pieces. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Vision Not Revision, 1999
The box was made by sloy's husband, Nicholas. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.