Finlay, Ian Hamilton, 1925-2006
Nationality
Scottish
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
4 Posters Against the Scottish Arts Council: Concilivm Artivum Delendvm Est , 1982
4 Posters Against the Scottish Arts Council: Mors Concilio Artivum , 1982
4 Posters Against the Scottish Arts Council: Pax-Tvgvriis Bellvm-Conc Artivm , 1987
4 Posters Against the Scottish Arts Council: Pereant Tyranni Nvmmari , 1982
Domestic Pensees 1964-1972, 2004
This book is a collection of one line aphorisms. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Every Goal Negates. Ludwig Feuerbach, 1985
Lasciate Ogni Speranza... , 1987
This admonishment in Italian by the Saint-Just Vigilantes means in English, "Abandon every hope to you that enter!" It refers to the Strathclyde tax collectors with whom Finlay had a major dispute. This print appeared in two versions, printed in red and in black; this version is printed in black; the other version in red is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Lasciate Ogni Speranza..., 1987
This admonishment in Italian by the Saint-Just Vigilantes means in English, "Abandon every hope to you that enter!" It refers to the Strathclyde tax collectors with whom Finlay had a major dispute. This print appeared in two versions, printed in red and in black; this version is printed in red; the other version in black is also held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Project for a Monument to Ludwig Feuerbach / Finlay, Ian Hamilton; Hincks, Gary., 1986
The slogan relates to Finlay's dispute with the local tax collectors. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Saint-Just Sundial Badge, 1981
Depicts sundial with the caption "Too Many Laws Too Few Examples." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Table Talk of Ian Hamilton Finlay, 1985
This finely printed book consists of a listing of aphorisms such as 1) Vengeance is an act of good faith, 2) Concrete poems were thought childish because they were seen but not heard, 3) Schemes for making a great deal of money usually cost a lot. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
