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Calligraphic text

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 419 Collections and/or Records:

Diamond-Studded Fishnet, 1982

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-13006-13298
Scope and Contents

This card also served as an invitation to a private viewing of "A Pittenweem Fancy" by Finlay at Kellie Lodging during the Royal Burgh of Pittenweem Arts Festival. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

Dictee, 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-50187-71251
Scope and Contents This book is a collection of biographical sketches of the author and her mother. Branch Amazon.com: "The autobiographical work of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, "Dictee," is both a challenging and unique experience to read. Her provocative blend of prose, poetry, narrative and historical pieces, among other genres, reveal a voice that purposely avoids a "typical" patriarchial discourse that is refreshing although disarming. Her words, contextually somewhat difficult for the (this) reader not previously aware of the complexities and truths of Korean history (both in Korea and America), are at once powerful and insightful...poetic, yet raw. Cha is able to use her gift to offer a glimpse into one woman's history and journey; one that ended much too soon on this planet for this talented artist."Wikipedia: Cha was raped and killed by security guard and serial rapist Joey Sanza in New York City, New York, just a week after the publication of Dictee. Sanza was convicted after three trials and...
Dates: 2001

Dornobber, 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-00694-711
Scope and Contents

Calligraphic drawing by John M. Bennett. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

DOULAIN Refluxtion, 1994

 Item — Folder 23: [Barcode: 31858072459823]
Identifier: CC-16130-16473
Scope and Contents

Doulain is the God-Son of William Jay Smith. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Drug - store, 2000

 Item — Box 320: [Barcode: 31858072490851]
Identifier: CC-35045-36769
Scope and Contents

This is a complex drawing dealing with a stylized white faced, portrait of a pharmacist working at a counter next to a bed that has bottles placed on its top surface. There is no vanishing point of three dimensionality. Shelves with colored bottles are placed at the top of the drawing along with a pair of white curtains painted with a red cross. Written and printed text surround the image in a chaotic fashion. The paper was made from cardboard egg crate carton material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Eau Grande, 1979

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: D: [Barcode: 31858072491370]
Identifier: CC-15683-16012

Editions Camomille, No. 13: Sept Ans de Bonheur, 1991

 Item — Box 237: [Barcode: 31858072460375]
Identifier: CC-14353-14662
Scope and Contents

Ben has written on one side of the mylar pages which have a mirror surface so that the opposite blank page gives a mirror, almost 3D appearance, to the text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

El Lissitzky - Art and Pangeometry, 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-14756-15069
Scope and Contents

The theme is based upon the teachngs of El Lissitzky. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Essai sur la Sculpturale, 1967

 Item
Identifier: CC-23137-23575
Scope and Contents

Perforations are related to images of body orifices. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Europe, 1999

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-33571-35224

Evening / Sail, 1991

 Item — Box 147: [Barcode: 31858072458007]
Identifier: CC-12421-12648
Scope and Contents

The image is identical to the print with the same title. The complete text is "Evening will come They will sew the blue sail." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Evening / Sail / Finlay, Ian Hamilton., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-58406-10001623
Scope and Contents

The complete text is "Evening will come They will sew the blue sail." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

Everybody Needs American Excess, 2001

 Item — Box 317: [Barcode: 31858072490844]
Identifier: CC-37271-39117
Scope and Contents

Andryczuk's title substitutes "American Excess" for the "American Express" credit card designation. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001