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El Hanani, Jacob, 1947-

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

the micro wave / MacAdam, Barbara A.; ElHanani J; Ligon G; Teige K; Houshiary S; Gissler G; McClure S; Frost S., 2001

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Identifier: CC-36391-38183
Scope and Contents

Barbara A. MacAdam contributes an essay "The Micro Wave" that describes the work of artists inspired by textiles, computer chips, prayers and obsessions, creating works that are almost impossible to decipher. These works of micrography were done by Jacob El Hanani, Shirazeh Houshiary, Stefana McClure, Gary Gissler, and Simon Frost. Elisa Turner reviews "Dreams and Disillusion," the exhibition of Czech graphic designer Karel Teige at the Wolfsonian, Miami Beach. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Works on Paper / El Hanani, Jacob., 1995

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Identifier: CC-14390-14699
Scope and Contents

The drawings were geometric and abstract markings done in af micrographic style. An accompanying review from Art in America indicates that a drawing takes two to three months to complete. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995