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Visual art

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 5486 Collections and/or Records:

The Push Pin Graphic: A Quarter Century of Innovative Design and Illustration / Chwast, Seymour ; Heller S ; Glaser M ; Lear E ; Apollinaire G ; Kafka F ; Gutowski L., 2004

 Item
Identifier: CC-43611-45696
Scope and Contents

Steven Heller and Martin Venezky edited this book of "The Push Pin Monthly Graphics" (March 1957 - 1980: 86 issues) and Milton Glaser contributed an introductory essay. Liz Gutowski contributed a map-like image of sexual intercourse in Issue No.83. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

The Pyramid of the Louvre / William Jay Smith; Bertrand Dorny., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-02071-2109
Scope and Contents

The book object unfolds to form a pyramid. This sample copy from Dorny to Smith is an incomplete copy of a book object done in collaboration with Kenneth White, " Le Triangle Atlantique." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

The Reader / Gordon, Coco., 1988

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Identifier: CC-10076-10276
Scope and Contents

This book consists of a listing and annotation of most of Gordon's bookworks. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

The Result is Always Circular / sigmund, r.j., aka rjs., 1967

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Identifier: CC-03567-3631
Scope and Contents

The poem deals with the incarceration of rjs (Robert J. Sigmund) on drug charges. rjs was in the circle of poets affiliated with d.a.levy. The cover was designed by T.L. Kryss. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

The Romantic Paintings / Brockway, Lyn ; Jacobus, Harry ; Jess., 1990

 Item
Identifier: CC-22980-23417
Scope and Contents

The exhibition was curated by Christopher Wagstaff. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990

The Rub, 1990 - 1995

 Item — Box 238: [Barcode: 31858072459484]
Identifier: CC-24069-24521
Scope and Contents

The images mostly depict animals, although the original frottage in this copy depicts a sailing ship. The original frottage is dated as 1990. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1990 - 1995

The Ruined Book / Courtney, Cathy; Bell & Langlands., 1983

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Identifier: CC-54090-643022
Scope and Contents

This show includes "The Crisis of Western Civilization" that is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

The Ruskin Connection / Morris, Stephen., 1972

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Identifier: CC-52145-73264
Scope and Contents

In this exhibition, Morris showed realist outdoor scenes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972

The Salivation Army Black Book (1996-2006) / Treleaven, Scott ; P-orridge G., 2006

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Identifier: CC-46672-49402
Scope and Contents

This book reproduces all ten issues of the homoerotic magazine entitled "This is the Salvation Army." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2006

The Samo Graffiti / Flynt, Henry ; Basquiat JM., 1991

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Identifier: CC-10803-11013
Scope and Contents

This exhibition documented the photographs of Samo graffiti which appeared in lower Manhatten in 1977-1978. Subsequently it became known that they were the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Al Diaz. The premise of these slogans/poems was that Samo was a brand name drug which provided salvation to those who would take it. This catalogue also mentions that Flynt's work is in the collection of Ruth & Marvin Sackner. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

The Science of Secrets / Evans, Dennis., 1994

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Identifier: CC-14296-14604
Scope and Contents

The Science of Secrets is the fourth part of a seven part suite of works titled "The Book of the World/The Book of Life." It is composed of three large environmental, poetic installations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994