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Calligraphic markings

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Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 793 Collections and/or Records:

Hanged Man Series / Dana, Llys (aka Jacques Juin)., 1994

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Identifier: CC-45283-47468
Scope and Contents These 12 images of a semi-abstract man who is hanging by his feet are drawn with indecipherable words that are overwritten and formed with different ink widths of the pen. The hanged man originates as a Tarot card. A man hanging by one foot from a Tau cross - sometimes from a bar or tree. His free leg is always bent to form a "4," his face is always peaceful, never suffering. Sometimes his hands are bound, sometimes they dangle. Sometimes coins fall out of his pockets or hands. The story of this card is as follows. The Fool settles beneath a tree, intent on finding his spiritual self. There he stays for nine days, without eating, barely moving. People pass by him, animals, clouds, the wind, the rain, the stars, sun and moon. On the ninth day, with no conscious thought of why, he climbs a branch and dangles upside down like a child, giving up for a moment, all that he is, wants, knows or cares about. Coins fall from his pockets and as he gazes down on them - seeing them not as money...
Dates: 1994

Happy Birthday Ruth / Helmes, Scott., 2011

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Identifier: CC-52333-73456
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This was a gift from Helmes to Ruth Sackner on her 75th birthday. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2011

Hat. No.2/Oct / ross priddle, editor ; Bertola C., 2003

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Identifier: CC-47927-68949
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Hat is stored with its predecessor publication, "VAN." This issue was out of print and unavailable; its cover was downloaded from the Hat website. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

Heim Kehr Reim, 2002

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Identifier: CC-40927-42904
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Most of the pages consist of a listing of German villages that are printed on the left side of the page. The right side consists of handwritten calligraphic markings and ideograms. Although five copies of the book were made, each is actually unique since the calligraphy varies from one to another. The last six pages provide documentation for the book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2002

Here to Go: Planet R-101, 1982

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Identifier: CC-10090-10291
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Gysin is interviewed by Wilson, with an introduction by William S. Burroughs. They discuss Morocco, magic, science, literature, painting and music. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Hokyo Zan Mai / Lalou, Frank., 1993

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Identifier: CC-28794-30105
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The drawings that depict the text of the Haiku poems are also illustrated in an abstract manner by Lalou. They were executed on heavy Fabriano paper. The large bold brush strokes that are done on several pages undoubtedly relate to Japanese calligraphers. The drawings are meant to be rotated in the case for visual display. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Horrendo Man I / Torres, Edwin., 1984 - 2012

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Identifier: CC-53725-12978
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Torres wrote to the Sackners that the drawing for this print was a calligraphic comic made with black & red india ink, rapidograph pen, x-acto blade, enamel coated glossy paper, glue. It depicts meticulously precise letterforms with minimally rendered characters in freeform angles offset by geometrics.The text was inspired by rap music, H-Man is a superhero-Buddha fighting war with peace in sound bites as follows. Look...it's Horrendo Man. "Amma break yo face!" "Amma break yo case!" Just wait now, fellas! "Amma git'ma gun!" "Ammo keel ya!" Hey mates, don't gestulate... you gotta R.B. so just postulate! Amma king a calm, that's no brag-a-dag, bro! Chill, you mutual quads, you facin' Horrendo! -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984 - 2012

Horrendo Man II / Torres, Edwin., 1984 - 2012

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Identifier: CC-53726-642804
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In a communication to the Sackners, Torres states that this print is a calligraphic comic made by scanning the original drawing that used black & red india ink, rapidograph pen, x-acto blade, enamel coated glossy paper, and glue with meticulously precise letterforms with minimally rendered characters in freeform angles offset by geometrics. The text was inspired by rap music, H-Man meets his villain BauBug with a cryptic "to be continued" at the end. Horrendo Man meets Bau-Bug. Don't be callin' me no louse. Amma froma BauHouse. Amma muncha people,too! Bau-Bug is afta you! "Translate the slate, Jack...that bug is wack!" Hey mates, constructivate, Moholy-Nagy's no holy fate! This Mister Motown's onna motel kick. He's an overgrown Geometric. "Pardon me, Si Cumference...go drug yo jug. If radiance could fly, it be I...Bau-Bug!" 2-B Scene -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984 - 2012

Hot Bird Mfg: Language of Boquets. No.19/May / Charles Bernstein., 1991

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Identifier: CC-09153-9334
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Edited by Ray DiPalma. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Hydrax x 1500 / Claire, Paula., 1974

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Identifier: CC-18642-19014
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Published in Codesigns, Writers Forum, 1976. First performance at National Poetry Center, October 15, 1974. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974