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Date: | Wed, 15 Nov 1995 22:06:12 -0500 |
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Buzz Spector (?) in LA has some excellent work that might be of interest
regarding libraries. Also, Lew Thomas did a wonderful series of "Spines" and
"Bibliographies" (not sure of their exact titles) in the 70s. And I'm sure
some of Daniel Faust's photographs are of libraries.
Steve Dietz
Chief, Publications + New Media Initiatives
National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
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http://www.nmma.si.edu
> I have a question for you museum folks. I am trying to collect a list of
> names of artists and/or photographers who focus upon 'the library' or
> 'libraries' as a subject matter and explore this subject through visual
> materials. I do not care if these artists are from the distant past or
> from the present day.
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> I know about Anselm Kiefer, Thomas Barrow and a few more contemporary
> others, but would greatly appreciate any information you may provide
> regarding exhibitions, artists and works and any contact information you
> can provide. Also... any artists you know of that spent some time
> working as a librarian would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
> ---Robert Craddick, Atlanta
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