OM, 1925-2011
Dates
- Existence: 1925-20110622
Nationality
Italian
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
ANA ART / Oberto, Martino., 1975
ANA L / Oberto, Martino., 1975
Anagrafia, 1968
Consists of a partially legible phrase printed vertically across the poster. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Analetter Anarchia Linguistic for a Measure of Language, 1965
Poster includes written Italian words and words using a made-up language typical of Oberto's style of presentations. Oberto ("OM") [1925-2011] was a visual poet, asemic writer, anarchist, anartist, founder of the seminal vispo mag "Ana etcetera" (1958-70). He exhibited in solo and collective shows (with Munari, Dorfles, Fontana and many others) from the 50s up to 2011. He also made experimental movies, and wrote philosophical essays about writing & art. He lived in New York for a decade or so, then came back to Genoa in the 90s. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Anascrittura / Oberto, Martino (OM)., 1979
Facit Saltus, 1967
Depicts a grainy photographic image of a full-figured man apparently suspended in mid-air during a vertical jump with a caption in a made-up language. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.