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Abstract markings

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 1080 Collections and/or Records:

Traces / French, Peter., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-45125-47305
Scope and Contents

This book was edited by David Barton because French died before its publication. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Triptych is For Eric / Cobbing, Bob., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-20816-21224
Scope and Contents

Eric refers to the recently deceased Eric Mottram. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

[Troubly lathered], 2001

 Item — Folder 12: [Barcode: 31858069877862]
Identifier: CC-38888-40814
Scope and Contents

The photograph depicts a text by Bennett that Helmes overprinted with four rectangular shapes enclosing abstract markings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Turcato e la Cina / Caruso, Vana, editor ; Turcato G., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-17228-17586
Scope and Contents

This book documents a correspondence between Turcato and Caruso during Turcato's trip to the Far East. It reproduces several colored drawings by Turcato that were influenced by the ideograms of that region. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

Turnout X / Bellingham, David., 2005

 Item
Identifier: CC-43850-45947
Scope and Contents

Each page contains 16 rows of handmade X's for a total of 4668 crosses in this book. They represent approximately 1/500 of the votes cast in Scotland on the general election of May 5th. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

[Two Fingers & Black Mass] / Furnival, John., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-13245-13546
Scope and Contents

Two finger-like objects point at a black circular mass. Stored in Odds & Sods. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

[Typewriter Art], 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-09491-9680
Scope and Contents

The drawings are unsigned, but two packing slips accompanying the work with Jennifer Hawkins' signature have been retained. Internet: Jennifer Hawkins trained at the Canberra School of Art and now lives on the South Coast of New South Wales. She works with a range of symbols, materials, and processes to explore the human condition. Though she has been called purist, minimalist, and conceptualist, she says she just uses "whatever materials and techniques seem to make the best marriage with the idea'. She has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions and has work held in private and public collections both here and overseas. In September 2006, she won the Basil Sellers Art Prize with her work ... and on that day they shall rise up... In 2005, Quilt for a Park Bench won the Quota Rotary Art Prize at Wagga. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Typewriting in a Swimming Pool / Bennett, John Also., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-34259-35949
Scope and Contents

John Also Bennett, age eight years, is the son of John M. Bennett. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995