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Brecht, George, 1926-2008

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 August 27 - 2008 December 5

Nationality

American

Found in 129 Collections and/or Records:

This Sentence is Weightless / George Brecht., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-23756-24203
Scope and Contents

The text of this work reads "This Sentence Is Weightless." The perforated, stencil-like aluminum letters hang vertically from a small scale which registers no weight. The artist plays on the expression "a weighty sentence." A photograph of the object is reproduced in Kunstforum No.37, 1980, p. 40 held by the Sackner Archive." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Ubi Fluxus ibi motus 1990-1962 , 1990

 Item — Folder 78: [Barcode: 31858072538378]
Identifier: CC-00961-986
Scope and Contents

The Sackners attended this exhibition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

Water Yam 4th Edition, 1983

 Item — Box 289: [Barcode: 31858073143442]
Identifier: CC-22622-23051
Scope and Contents

Works are originally dated from 1961 to 1962. This copy includes a booket entitled 'NUT BONE' that is not present in the 5th edition that is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Water Yam 5th Edition , 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-22506-22931
Scope and Contents

The 1st edition of Water Yam appeared in 1962, the 2nd in 1964, the 3rd in 1972, and a 4th in 1983. This 5th unlimited edition which was unsigned as issued, was signed by Brecht for Francesco Conz who gifted this work to the Sackners. it does not include the booklet entitled NUT BONE present in the 4th edition but has a sealed envelope entitled 'Cloud Scissors' that is not included in the 4th edition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986