Detail View: Museum and the Online Archive of California: Etang [eta], s.m. Pond, pool, mere.
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Collection:
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Museum and the Online Archive of California
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Creator Name:
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Cha, Theresa Hak Kyung
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Title:
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Etang [eta], s.m. Pond, pool, mere.
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Collection Title Date:
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1971-1991
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Date:
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1978
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Materials:
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An envelope with 6 cards printed black on white card stock.
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Dimensions:
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w6 x h4.5 inches
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Current Location:
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Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive
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Address:
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Berkeley, CA 94720
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Object ID:
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1992.4.27
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Provenance:
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Gift of the Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Memorial Foundation
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Object Type:
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Mail Art
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Heading:
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Description
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Notes:
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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.
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Notes:
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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."
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Notes:
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See museum# 1992.4.28
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Notes:
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See museum# 1992.4.97 / 98 for description of Line, Berkeley, CA.
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Collection Description:
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METS ID:
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ark:/13030/tf9k4006pf
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