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 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 2154 Collections and/or Records:

Thai Postcard Century / Phillips, Tom., 2001

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Identifier: CC-35731-37485
Scope and Contents

This book follows the format of "A Postcard Century" by Phillips of cards recording the twentieth century in the English speaking world. The Sackner Archive holds a copy of that publication as well as the maquette. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

The 10 Plagues / Dezso, Andrea., 2010

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Identifier: CC-57991-10001252
Scope and Contents

The cards were a gift from Andrea Dezso when she visited the Sackner Archive in 2013. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010

The Adventures of the Toucan Brothers / Goswell, Joan Iversen., 1989 - 1993

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Identifier: CC-27962-29109
Scope and Contents

Each booklet consists of eight pages printed from rubberstamped images and a related theme of two toucans (parrot-like birds) meeting famous people and restating relevant quotations. For example, in the booklet The Toucan Brothers Meet Karl Marx, the text states, "Toucans are the opium of the people! Oh yes!" In The Toucan Brothers Meet Gertrude Stein, the text says,"A toucan is a toucan is a toucan!" Each adventure is illustrated with two toucans and contains a portrait of the famous person, e.g., Will Rogers, Neil Armstrong, King Richard II, the Marx Brothers and Emily Dickinson. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989 - 1993

The Alchemy of Breathing / Laffoley, Paul., 1992

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Identifier: CC-59391-10002465
Scope and Contents

Alchemy is invoked to emphasize transformation, the breathing act, and labyrinths as a means of symbolizing their physical properties. Alchemy has three modes of content, viz. 1) physical: to be in rhythmic motion, e.g. either breathe or die, 2) volitional: oscillation between desire to create (expiration) or to be immortal (inspiration), 3) spiritual: derives from breathing (latin = spiritus) and no religion, philosophy or ideology can exist devoid of the notion of spirit. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

The Angel Whispers / Allen, Terry., 1982

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Identifier: CC-26889-27361
Scope and Contents

This print depicts graffiti images on a wall. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

The Artist's View No.8 / Jess., 1954

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Identifier: CC-08193-8354
Scope and Contents

The original of this work is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1954

The Book of Ruth / Lynne Avadenka., 1987

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Identifier: CC-25696-26156
Scope and Contents

Phrases from the Biblical story of Ruth as well as the artist's own comments have been placed on wooden blocks within a metal case. The inside of the box has been painted in a green color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

The Book of Ruth / Lynne Avadenka., 1987

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Identifier: CC-25696-26156
Scope and Contents

Phrases from the Biblical story of Ruth as well as the artist's own comments have been placed on wooden blocks within a metal case. The inside of the box has been painted in a green color. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

The Breath of Life Post-Neo / Rocola, Robert., 1992

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Identifier: CC-03555-3619
Scope and Contents

Rocola has taken the exhibition catalog from "The Beauty in Breathing" and the envelope mailed to him by Marvin Sackner and modified its covers and two pages with rubberstamped and collaged images to create an alternate interpretation. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992