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Visual/verbal

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 2130 Collections and/or Records:

The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry / Doctorovich, Fabio; Phillips T., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-16184-16527
Scope and Contents

Central image is a scanned photograph of Marvin Sackner standing near Tom Phillips' Curriculum Vitae painting. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

The Scream / First Draft., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-11382-11598
Scope and Contents

First Draft is an intermedia collaborative arts group. The theme of the scream is based on the painting by Munch by the same name. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

The Search for Accidental Significance: for Brian Buczak, 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-08782-8957
Scope and Contents

The proceeds from this book went to support people with AIDS. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

The Secret Archives / Herms, George ; Meltzer D., 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-09406-9593
Scope and Contents

Catalogue of the exhibition at the gallery, Barnsdall Art Park, Los Angeles, September - November 1992; includes 23 separate objects (2 booklets, 2 folios, 5 leaves, 1 folded sheet, 10 color postcards, 1 accordion-folded sheet and 1 poster). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

The Selection of Heaven / Blackburn, Paul., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-22210-22632
Scope and Contents

Published posthumously. Ninety-fifth book produced by Perishable Press Ltd. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1980

The Short Path / Delux., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-16299-16645
Scope and Contents

This card was addressed to John Pyros. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

The Sketchbook / Davis, Stuart., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-14848-15161
Scope and Contents

This is a facsimile of Davis' sketchbook of 1926. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

The Spheres Booklet / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-06420-6538
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on 12 pages attached to a base composed of 2 additional pages from the preface of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages that were perforated by termite holes contain engravings that Macia has incorporated into his new images. In addition, Macia has added his own written marginalia. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres, No. 1 & 2, 1993

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-06393-6510
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 12 & 5, and pages 28 & 21 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. Macia related that he was inspired to make these drawings after visiting the Sackner Archive and viewing Tom Phillips' A Humument. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres, No. 3 & 4, 1993

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-06392-6509
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 68 & 89, and pages 112 & 15?] of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres, No. 5 & 6, 1993

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-06391-6508
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 32 & 17, and pages 42 & 39 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. The relief elements were cut from other pages in the book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres, No. 9 & 10, 1993

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-06390-6507
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 110 & 99, and pages 70 & 75 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The main image in the upper drawing is a spider; Macia has created its web by repetitive writing of a poem by e.e. cummings, when skies are, in an almost micrographic style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres, No . 11 & 12, 1993

 Item — Box 609: [Barcode: 31858073143566]
Identifier: CC-06389-6506
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 46 & 35, and pages 54[?] & 61 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. The upper drawing depicts Macia's conception of the Tower of Babel. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres No.7 & 8 [ Pages 12 & 5 Pages 28 & 21] / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-06409-6526
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 12 & 5, and pages 28 & 21 of a book on an astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres Pages 151 & 152 / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-57095-10000452
Scope and Contents

This drawing was made on pages 151 & 152 as well as a page near the title page of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were hidden by mounting them to a sheet of gold leaf. The title page with three adjacent pages within the two pages have termite holes not concealed with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings that Macia has incorporated into his new image. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres Pages 152 & 153 / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-06419-6537
Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 152 & 153 and the title and preface pages of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Spaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres Pages 174 & 163 / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-06417-6535
Scope and Contents

This drawing was made on pages 174 & 163 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings that Macia incorporated into the new image. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

The Spheres Pages 192 & 177 / Macia, Carlos., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-06414-6532
Scope and Contents

This drawing was made on pages 192 & 177 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings that Macia has incorporated into a new image. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993