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Aphorism

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 331 Collections and/or Records:

Compassion / Avadenka, Lynne., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-27872-29011
Scope and Contents

Avadenka constructed a three dimensonal fold-out tunnel section using the final three pages of the book to create a sea-like environment in which the Hebrew words for womb, water and sea are printed on each level. She has mined these words from the Hebrew word for compassion, "rachamim." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Curvd H&Z: Don't. No.13/Nov / Peggy lefler., 1979

 Item
Identifier: CC-18288-18660
Scope and Contents

Also designated pomez a penny #5. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

d'atelier. No.16/Sep., 1977

 Item
Identifier: CC-14803-15116
Scope and Contents

Edited by Philippe Dome, Claude Miniere, Bruno Montels, Paul Nagy and Tibor Papp. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1977

Democracy / Wayzgoose Press., 2002

 Item
Identifier: CC-38864-40790
Scope and Contents

The word "Democracy" is printed on the outside of this card. On the inside is the aphorism by Will Rogers "is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Dits / Picabia, Francis ; Duchamp M ; Wood B., 1960

 Item
Identifier: CC-38896-40824
Scope and Contents

Also designated Collection Le Second Degre No.3. Contains photographs of Picabia, Duchamp and Wood. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1960

Documenti , 1972

 Item — Box Adl-Agu: [Barcode: 31858072490794]
Identifier: CC-27117-27592
Scope and Contents

Text consists of aphorisms that all deal with the "word." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

Domestic Pensees 1964-1972, 2004

 Item
Identifier: CC-52222-73344
Scope and Contents

This book is a collection of one line aphorisms. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Don't Be a Jerk / Kruger, Barbara., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-33591-35244
Scope and Contents

This is a detail reproduction of a collage executed in 1984. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Duster 2, 2002

 Item — Box 95: [Barcode: 31858072538121]
Identifier: CC-39169-41113
Scope and Contents

Each paper strip contains a poetic, metaphor about dusters, paper and words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Eating Through Living, 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-09170-9351
Scope and Contents

Jenny Holzer, a conceptual artist who represented the United States at the Venice Biennale in 1990, is known for her utilization of language as art. The opening piece in this book reads "It's a safe game to play with your nose, shutting off the air and letting it flow again. Then you can escalate and see how long you can last until you pass out, your hand relaxes and you breathe normally again." This is her first book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Eating Through Living, 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-09171-9352
Scope and Contents

Jenny Holzer, a conceptual artist who represented the United States at the Venice Biennale in 1990, is known for her utilization of language as art. The opening piece in this book reads "It's a safe game to play with your nose, shutting off the air and letting it flow again. Then you can escalate and see how long you can last until you pass out, your hand relaxes and you breathe normally again." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981