Cleaver, 1990
Scope and Contents
The message on the left reads HOPE, (image of a flame): It's all over in an instant. On the right: (image of a whirlwind), Every action has an opposite and equal reaction, and PERFIDY. The work was received about 10 days prior to Hurricane Andrew, the most devastating natural disaster to the USA in the 20th century, that struck South Florida. The text and images are particularly relevant since the instantaneous destruction to dwellings was attributed in large part to shoddy construction. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1990
Creator
- Lessick, Helen (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (3 objects (meat cleavers, metal, photo engraving) in base (wood)) ; objects each 10 x 31 x 5 cm, on base 4 x 26 x 15 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
original Sackner location: shelf guest room Current location: Box 50
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
General
Published: Portland, Oregon : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 3 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921