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[Altered Menu] / Olisa, Ken., 1997

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Identifier: CC-28725-30031

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Scope and Contents

Ken Olisa created a thank you note after touring the Archive with Marvin Sackner using an American Airlines business class menu while returning to London. The first page message as 'mined' by Olisa reads, " Dear M & R - Thank you for making my trip to Miami Beach such a pleasure. Your discriminating taste created a unique selection. You have clearly inspired American Airlines judging by the quality of the front cover! You helped to make this trip something special. Best regards, Ken Olisa - DMATEKOn the back cover, Olisa reveals the following by selecting particular letters and connecting them with lines (after the fashion of Tom Phillips): "The piece on collecting was very funny - Ken." the latter statement refers to an essay given to Olisa by the Sackners involving the behavior of book collectors. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 brochure + menu + pages (handwritten additions) + sheet (8 pages)) ; 28 x 16.3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

filing cabinet

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1997.

General

General: Title provided by cataloger or by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: Miami, Florida : American Airlines. Signed by: K[en] O[lisa] (b. c. - cover); Ken Olisa (l. r. - loose sheet). Inscription: It may not be art, but it was hard work and does relate to the experience!. Nationality of creator: British. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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