An envelope with 6 cards printed black on white card stock.
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An envelope with 6 cards printed black on white card stock.
Materials
Dimensions:
w6 x h4.5 inches
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w6 x h4.5 inches
Dimensions
Current Location:
Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
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Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
Current Location
Address:
Berkeley, CA 94720
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Berkeley, CA 94720
Address
Object ID:
1992.4.27
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1992.4.27
Object ID
Provenance:
Gift of the Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Memorial Foundation
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Gift of the Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Memorial Foundation
Provenance
Object Type:
Mail Art
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Mail Art
Object Type
Heading:
Description
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Description
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Notes:
"Etang" defined in French means pond, pool. Cha has added "mere" (mother, source, reason) to the definition. "m." is French masculine. "s." I am unsure to the meaning. The text/cards read in order: "etang," "being," blank card, "Being" and "emptiness." The reader can substitute a definition of "etang" and read the text, ie. "pond," "being," blank card (empty), "Being," "emptiness." I believe the blank card symbolizes empty/emptiness and/or any other word the reader wishes to add. The word does not matter as all remains "emptiness." "Etang" was distributed by Line, Berkeley, CA in 1978. This version does not have a card with copyright and distributor listed. Line was a service organization of artists assisting artists. Cha was on the board of Directors.
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"Etang" defined in French means pond, pool. Cha has added "mere" (mother, source, reason) to the definition. "m." is French masculine. "s." I am unsure to the meaning. The text/cards read in order: "etang," "being," blank card, "Being" and "emptiness." The reader can substitute a definition of "etang" and read the text, ie. "pond," "being," blank card (empty), "Being," "emptiness." I believe the blank card symbolizes empty/emptiness and/or any other word the reader wishes to add. The word does not matter as all remains "emptiness." "Etang" was distributed by Line, Berkeley, CA in 1978. This version does not have a card with copyright and distributor listed. Line was a service organization of artists assisting artists. Cha was on the board of Directors.
Notes
Notes:
5 cards have text printed in black. The title of the work is printed on one card. "Etang," "being," "Being" and "emptiness" are printed on the remaining 4 cards. A blank card separates the cards "being" and "Being."
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5 cards have text printed in black. The title of the work is printed on one card. "Etang," "being," "Being" and "emptiness" are printed on the remaining 4 cards. A blank card separates the cards "being" and "Being."
Notes
Notes:
See museum# 1992.4.28
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See museum# 1992.4.28
Notes
Notes:
See museum# 1992.4.97 / 98 for description of Line, Berkeley, CA.
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See museum# 1992.4.97 / 98 for description of Line, Berkeley, CA.
