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Constructivism

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:

[2 Heads and Letter Poems], 1963

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Houédard, Dom Sylvester (1949-1966): [Barcode: 31858072491487]
Identifier: CC-55339-9999086

12 visual poems for a workshop 2nd edition, 2010

 Item — Box 331: [Barcode: 31858072490976]
Identifier: CC-50961-72039
Scope and Contents

This book was first published in 40 copies in 2008. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010

Beat the Reds with the White Wedge: Correspond!, 1984

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Finlay, Ian Hamilton: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11909-12131
Scope and Contents

The poem, on folded white paper shaped like an arrow, contains the message printed in red, "Beat the Reds with the White Wedge: Correspond!" This slogan has been modified from El Lissitzky's revolutionary poster, "Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge." It refers to an appeal to write in his support regarding his contemporaneous tax dispute. It does not appear to be referenced in the Finlay bibliographies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

[Blue Spiral], 1990

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Depew, Wally: [Barcode: 31858072491388]
Identifier: CC-55177-4998965

Caixa Preta, 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-15084-15402
Scope and Contents

This work is aka Black Box. The poem objects consist of perforated prints on cardboard that are meant to be constructed as cubes. Through the reprintings, this work serves as a retrospective of both poets' works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

CAPS.A., No. 3: Reflexos, 1982

 Item — Box 282: [Barcode: 31858072460656]
Identifier: CC-17861-18231
Scope and Contents

The poem objects are made of reflective, metal foil. The box and loose sheet have an octagonal shape. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

[Detailed Abstractions], 1990

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Depew, Wally: [Barcode: 31858072491388]
Identifier: CC-55191-9998968

Hello Martian Comrade, 1991

 Item — Folder 81: [Barcode: 31858072460029]
Identifier: CC-06033-6147
Scope and Contents

Image adapted from "the Mistress From Mars," daily newspaper Novosti, Zagreb 1935. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

[indented rectangles] (101266), 1966

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Houédard, Dom Sylvester (1949-1966): [Barcode: 31858072491487]
Identifier: CC-33048-34673
Scope and Contents

This typing in done in blue ink composed of nine constuctivistic images, formed by dashes and underlines, is arranged in a 3 x 3 grid. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

l Prelibri /munari, 1980

 Item — Box 620: [Barcode: 31858072461076]
Identifier: CC-41582-43572
Scope and Contents

This booklet describes a series of 10 interactive children's books. In 2003, Maffei XX Century catalogue priced the set of books at $1375. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

Magische Quadrate, 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-36703-38519
Scope and Contents

The magic squares consist of 64 small, hand drawn squares in variations of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. The prints are black and white and the drawing is multicolored, and both are on translucent paper. The number prints are 64, double digit, random numbers in a grid, printed on plain paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Modulations, 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-37080-38921
Scope and Contents

The pages of this booklet consist of a ruled grid with superimposed circles of 45 degree lines. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

Ornamental Design, 1985

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: Depew, Wally: [Barcode: 31858072491388]
Identifier: CC-55038-998891
Scope and Contents

The paper base for this drawing is a sketchbook page. The forms with their descriptive colors are reminiscent of American Indian designs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985