Research Catalog

Title

S.M.S.

Publication

[New York] : Letter Edged in Black Press, [c1968]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996.
• Letter Edged in Black Press.

Publication Date

No. 1 (Feb. 1968)-no. 6 (Dec. 1968).

Description

6 v. : ill.; 28 cm.

Alternative Title

• S.M.S.
• SMS
• Shit must stop

Subjects

• Art > Periodicals
• Art and literature > Periodicals
• Art, Modern > 20th century > Periodicals
• Artists' books > United States > 20th century
• Fluxus (Group of artists) > Periodicals

Genre/Form

Artists' books – United States – 20th century.

Note

• Each no. consists of miscellaneous loose items, issued in portfolio; title from cover flap of portfolio.
• Edited by William Copley.

Contents

• Contents of No. 1 -- 26 x 26 cm., black tissue bag. A: Black dress / James Byars -- envelope with writing. B: Chicago project / Walter de Maria -- 26 x 16 cm. C: Two propositions in black / La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela -- 26 x 18 cm., black and white poster. D: Photograph - hottentot apron / Sol Mednick -- clear baggie with luggage labels. E: Luggage labels / Nancy Reitkopf -- 12 x 12 cm., gold-lettered invitation. F: LERP SMS Title Page -- 14 x 14 cm., four square photos. G: My country 'tis of thee, West Germany 1968 (4 views) / Kasper König -- 21 x 13 cm., says Sands and promenade, Whitley Bay on front. H: A postal card - for mother / Richard Hamilton -- 17 x 17 cm., tissue triangle with line drawin.g I: Project for a bridge / Su Braden -- 28 x 18 cm., white and green view of architectural interior. J: Store front / Christo -- 14 x 14 cm., notepad that says Metamedics on it. K: Pharmaceuticals / Julien Levy -- Cover. Little Box of earthquake and cotton.
• Contents of No. 2 -- section of New York Times. A: A proposed comic section for the New York Times / Bernard Pfriem -- 28 x 17 cm. B: A 2-year old girl choked to death today on an Easter egg / Ray Johnson -- 24 x 17 cm., three pieces of film. C: Three color separation / Alain Jacquet -- 27 x 17 cm. D: Cynocephalus & co. / Nicolas Calas -- 27 x 18 cm., drawing in wax-paper envelope. E: The mirror of genoveva / Meret Oppenheim -- brown book tied with purple ribbon. F: Thesis (1960) / Lee Lozano -- G: Legal tender / Bruce Conner -- 28 x 17 cm., red velvet album. H: Album / Clovis Trouille -- 24 x 10 cm., envelope to Marcel Duchamp with popsicle stick. I: Title page -- 16 x 12 cm., ten small black and white pictures clipped together. J: Ten collages / Marcia Herscovitz -- 28 x 18 cm., extra item located between H & I. Farewell to Faust / George Reavey -- Cover. Remove to play / Marcel Duchamp.
• Contents of No. 3, no diagram, own lettering -- Left side -- 28 x 18 cm., Ode to London, clear plastic with purple lettering. A: O de tes London / Dick Higgins -- 28 x 18 cm., picture of DaVinci with cigar in mouth. B: Mona Lisa's father / Man Ray -- 28 x 18 cm., odd-shaped pop-up. C: Bush in hand / Roland Penrose -- 27 x 14 cm., black, folded envelope. D: Four Titled Abstracts / Joseph Kosuth -- 21 x 14 cm., white booklet with Russian lettering. E: Poems / Aftograf -- Right side -- 28 x 18 cm., two drawings on thin, grid paper. F: Two Drawings / Ronnie Landfield -- 23 x 18 cm., items tucked in folded booklet. G: Clouds / William Bryant -- 20 x 17 cm., black and white folder. H: Signal Flag Poems / Hannah Wiener -- 22 x 10 cm., five folded pages of sketchy drawings. I: Correspondence / H.C. Westerman -- black three dimensional box. J: Poppy nogoods all night flight (the first ascent) / Terry Riley -- 23 x 16, neon pink. Contents page -- Cover / John Battan -- Contents of No. 3, pt. 2 -- 27 x 17 cm., pink plastic glove in clear envelope. Glove / Enrico Baj.
• Contents of No. 4 -- yellow with red type. A: 100 year old calendar / On Kawara -- 22 x 29 cm., papers in pink tissue. B: Concept: Bergtold / Paul Bergtold -- 25 x 13 cm., brown writing on beige, folded paper. C: Asylum manuscripts / Princess Winifred -- 18 x 18 cm., round card that spins on pencil. D: Phenakistiscope / Hollis Frampton -- brown and white polka-dotted bowtie in baggie. E: Burned bow-tie / Lil Picard -- red, white, blue, yellow folded hat. F: Folded hat / Roy Lichtenstein -- 25 x 17 cm., poems handwritten on little pieces of paper, folded into one larger page. G: 6 prison poems / Rotella -- 18 x 18 cm., parking decal. H: Parking meter sticker / Robert Watts -- 19 x 14 cm., rainbow letters on clear plastic. I: Diary: how to improve the world (you will only make matters worse) continued 1968 / John Cage -- two pages of instructions sandwiched in clear plexiglass, also plastic baggie that has bolts, nuts, and paint. J: Tortured color / Arman Fernandez K: Title page -- Cover / Robert Stanley -- extra item, tape recording in black box with blue plastic on outside. Excerpts from "Drift study 4:37:40-5:09:50 5VIII68" / La Monte Young -- Cover drawing for tape container / Marian Zazeela.
• Contents of No. 5 -- 28 x 18 cm., three shiny silver shapes and title page with green grid. A: Cut corners / Robert Rohm -- 28 x 18 cm., Baby Ruth and woman. B: Candy / Mel Ramos -- 28 x 7 cm., black and white polka-dotted card with piece of film inside. C: Footsteps / Bruce Nauman -- 22 x 17 cm., larger, folded item with stairs, gray shiny drawing of wooden boards, and smaller blueprint inside. D: Against the grain / William Schwedler -- 26 x 17 cm., one card, black and white photo of man in suit with cane. E: Splendid person / Wall Batterton -- 22 x 16 cm., big sticker with green grid. F: Turf, stake and string / Larry Wiener -- 23 x 18 cm., beige booklet with green writing on front. G: The inner pages / Angus MacLise -- 19 x 14 cm., two pages of postal stamps, pipe and matches pictured. H: Twenty-four still lifes / Edward Fitzgerald -- 22 x 17 cm., four pieces of wrinkled note paper. I: Bux Americana / Neil Jenny -- 18 x 18 cm., black and white picture of person behind bullseye pointing a gun. J: The magellanic clouds / Diane Wakoski -- white box, peach ribbon. K: Mend piece for John / Yoko Ono -- 26 x 18 cm., neon orange booklet with various pages tucked inside. L: Reflections on Picasso's gift to the people of Chicago / The Barber's Shop -- (a Chimpanzee) Cover / Congo -- Custer's last stand (inside cover) / William Anthony-- 20 x 12 cm., says "Guest Check" at top. Contents page -- Contents of No. 5, pt. 2 -- 16 x 16 cm, white box with glue and note. Broken teacup, companion to Mend piece for John / Yoko Ono.
• Contents of No. 6 and Suppl. -- 22 x 36 cm., ten xeroxed pages of photos. A: Ten xerox sheets / Toby Mussman -- 23 x 15 cm., black and white drawing on pink plastic. B: Friends / Betty Dodson -- 24 x 14 cm., black, white and gray card with stripes, shapes and numbers. C: Twenty down / Adrian Nutbeam -- 22 x 16 cm., mirrored, silver folio. D: Adora / Jean Reavey -- 22 x 14 cm., white booklet tied with rope. E: Unattended lunches / Claes Oldenburg -- 28 x 18 cm., card with three stapled plastic pouches containing confetti and tiny weapons. F: Junior historical theatre playroom kit / Mischa Petrow -- 21 x 18 cm., green grid, black writing, small record inside. G: Astrophysics / Bernar Venet -- shiny silver square and rings in plastic bag. H: Neon construction / Ronaldo Ferri -- 18 x 14 cm., brown and white folded poster. I: Self portrait / Ed Bereal -- small cards in pale blue sleeve. J: Chocolate bar / Diter Rot -- blue, green, and orange index cards. K: Johns in art galleries / Paul Steiner -- black folder. L: Chinese fortune game / John Giorno -- extra item. Massage sticker / Pierre Fournier -- Cover / Richard Artschwager -- Suppl. contains series contents pages, sequence of object insertion, and physical description.

Call Number

Berg Coll+ SMS S68 1968

ISSN

0563-119X

LCCN

sn 84008540

OCLC

1641061

Title

S.M.S.

Imprint

[New York] : Letter Edged in Black Press, [c1968]

Current Frequency

Bimonthly

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Added Author

Copley, William Nelson, 1919-1996.

Letter Edged in Black Press.

Abbreviated Title

S.M.S.

Other Title

SMS

Research Call Number

Berg Coll+ SMS S68 1968

MEMZ+ (S.M.S.) 11-2753