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Frenken, Wil, 1935-

 Person

Nationality

Austrian

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Ein Ha Fur Kluge Blicke, 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-06056-6170
Scope and Contents

The book is based upon a German translation of a Khlebnikov poem, viz. every other page has a line of poetry with two or three letters in bold type face, opposing a stylized, calligraphic-like rendering of these letters by Frenken. An original painted, calligraphic drawing by Frenken is present near the title page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Love is Color - Color is Black / Frenken Wil., 1981

 Item
Identifier: CC-35607-37351
Scope and Contents

The book documents performances using black tar for varied materials. The pieces include hand print paintings, objects, frottages, and artist books. The book object is the same book wrapped in linen and tarred on the inside such that the second copy of the book cannot be accessed. Some of the black tar can be seen beneath the fine mesh linen. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

wb2 Dokumentation Werkstatt Breitenbrunn 1968, 1970

 Item — Box 262: [Barcode: 31858072460516]
Scope and Contents

This collection of material was originally developed at the Werkstatt Workshop and Gallery in 1968. Other titles that this item might have are "dokumentation 68" and "2 dokumentation 2." Another copy of this item can be found in "Werkstatt Breitenbrunn: Druck Materialen, 1970-1978," also held within the Sackner Archive.

Dates: 1970

Werkstatt Breitenbrunn: Druck Materialen 1970-1978, 1978

 Item — Box 262: [Barcode: 31858072460516]
Identifier: CC-27858-28996
Scope and Contents Consists of printed documentation of the activities of the Breitenbrunn group of artist/poets. Includes issues No.2 and 4 of this periodical. The large folded posters are listed as a series entitled Blatt (1-15); these deal with exhibition announcements and printed discussions and/or reproductions of their works. For example, the poster, entitled Blatt 4 has a discussion and examples of the typewriter works by Klaus Basset and a header that it was edited by Wil Frenken & Fria Elfin. Another copy of this poster is also held by the Sackner Archive. Typewriter works by Basset were an early acquisition by the Sackner Archive (1978). Issue No.2, 1968 consists of unbound pages of documentation and four signed prints by Will Frenken, Josef Hermann Steigler, H Hendrich. and Marc Adrian enclosed within a paper envelope. Issue No.4, 1974 consists of a paper envelope. It has four folded photographic posters documenting activities of the group including Timm Ulrichs. A photographic...
Dates: 1978