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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6475 Collections and/or Records:

Sunpoem / Finch, Peter., 1971

 Item
Identifier: CC-12815-13102
Scope and Contents

The poem describes the sun with seven adjectives that have the letter O. The words are arranged so that the O's are aligned. The place for the final O in the word hollow is empty, with the missing O placed in line on top of the list of words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

super bliss (110167) / Houedard, Dom Sylvester., 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-56128-9999572
Scope and Contents

There is a Roman arch form typed in the middle of the page surrounded by several typed mantras. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Sur La Musique: Lettrie a 8 solistes et I Choeur / Satie, Alain., 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-62494-47647
Scope and Contents

Exhibited in Visualog 2, San Luis Obispu, California. Exhibition was curated by Karl Kempton. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Surface / Fencott, P.C.., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-12825-13112
Scope and Contents

The word "surface" is densely overprinted in red and blue ink giving a leaf-like frottage appearance to the print. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

Suruba / Junges, Tadeu., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-36283-38073
Scope and Contents

In a portion of this book, Junges created homoerotic poems ware from black, lower case typefaces often cut or arranged in mirror images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Surveillance Sketch / Mancini, Donato., 2003

 Item
Identifier: CC-49551-70599
Scope and Contents

The text was produced from conversations overheard during a week in a surreal artificial tourist/commercial area on the edge of Vancouver's downtown area. As such, it is akin to Martin Wilner'a artist books that record text and images from passengers on the NY subway trains. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

Swans / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Costley, Ron., 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-11992-12215
Scope and Contents

The number "2" is written to form the silhouette of a swan. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Swarms, 2010

 Item — Box 331: [Barcode: 31858072490976]
Identifier: CC-51532-72630
Scope and Contents

The images in this book are letraset collages; the fold-out depicts the "untitled" letraset collage in the collection of the Sackner Archive. The loose sheet is an Beaulieu's explanation as to why he prefers letraset and typing to computer generated art. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010

Sweat & Saliva Series (Remade) / Wendy Wischer., 2006

 Item
Identifier: CC-45798-48008
Scope and Contents The circular, handwritten work in ink upon five commercial dishes consisted of recipes interspersed with romantic phrases thereby creating an erotic text. This piece was destroyed by Wischer and remade with light resistant paint and now carries the title, Sweat & Saliva Series [remade]. Sweat and Saliva Series Text below" Appetizer, Spicy grilled shrimp, 2 eyes with eye lashes painted, juice and zest of 2 limes, 1 head with slightly elongated neck, 3 hot chile peppers, seeded and sliced, I head of hair, length and color to taste, stalks lemon grass-sliced, 1pair moist lips, 1-2 inch piece of ginger, grated(2 tablespoons), glance casually with the eyes, 2 cloves garlic-crushed, sweeping over the desired target, 2 tablespoons warm honey, resting deep into the eyes of the other, 6tablespoons olive oil, shyly look down and then back again, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, slowly tilt head to one side, 1 pound jumbo shrimp-shelled and de-veined, lean back-slightly stretching the...
Dates: 2006

Sweat & Saliva Series (Remade) / Wendy Wischer., 2006

 Item
Identifier: CC-45798-48008
Scope and Contents The circular, handwritten work in ink upon five commercial dishes consisted of recipes interspersed with romantic phrases thereby creating an erotic text. This piece was destroyed by Wischer and remade with light resistant paint and now carries the title, Sweat & Saliva Series [remade]. Sweat and Saliva Series Text below" Appetizer, Spicy grilled shrimp, 2 eyes with eye lashes painted, juice and zest of 2 limes, 1 head with slightly elongated neck, 3 hot chile peppers, seeded and sliced, I head of hair, length and color to taste, stalks lemon grass-sliced, 1pair moist lips, 1-2 inch piece of ginger, grated(2 tablespoons), glance casually with the eyes, 2 cloves garlic-crushed, sweeping over the desired target, 2 tablespoons warm honey, resting deep into the eyes of the other, 6tablespoons olive oil, shyly look down and then back again, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, slowly tilt head to one side, 1 pound jumbo shrimp-shelled and de-veined, lean back-slightly stretching the...
Dates: 2006

Sweat & Saliva Series / Wendy Wischer., 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-43504-45576
Scope and Contents

The circular, handwritten work in ink upon five commercial dishes consisted of recipes interspersed with romantic phrases thereby creating an erotic text. This piece was destroyed by Wischer and remade with light resistant paint and carries the title, Sweat & Saliva Series [remade]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Sweat & Saliva Series / Wendy Wischer., 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-43504-45576
Scope and Contents

The circular, handwritten work in ink upon five commercial dishes consisted of recipes interspersed with romantic phrases thereby creating an erotic text. This piece was destroyed by Wischer and remade with light resistant paint and carries the title, Sweat & Saliva Series [remade]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Sweethearts / Williams, Emmett ; Burkland, Rae., 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-59248-62596
Scope and Contents

Stored in Emmett Williams box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Swim or Sink / Gifford, Nancy., 2004

 Item
Identifier: CC-43316-45375
Scope and Contents

The red words swim or sink are placed among blue wavy typed dashes signifying the waves. The print also includes a thank you note for a tour of the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Sylvester / Kenelm Cox; Dom Sylvester Houedard., 1968

 Item
Identifier: CC-20124-20519
Scope and Contents

The hands of this clock-like object each have a letter at their ends that spells, "Sylvester" after the poet Dom Sylvester Houedard. However, the arrangement of the gears which staggers the letters from ever lining up to form this word. The background creates a subtle Moire effect as the hands move across it. The clock was made by Kenelm Cox on behalf of Dom Sylvester Houedard. According to William Allen, bookseller, it was a surprise gift from Cox to Houedard. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1968