Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Siglio (2012), Edition: First Edition, 192 pages
Description
"This volume brings to light collages, collage books, word poems, and altered comic strips that have been largely inaccessible or unavailable since their making. Originally published in small editions and hard-to-find journals, or made as singular artist's books, these works demonstrate the full range of Jess's extraordinary verbal and visual play."--Jacket flap.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Big_Bang_Gorilla
Being a choice of art works from collagist Jess, produced in the mid-twentieth century usually either by rearranging dialogue and art from well-known comics (hint: anagram the title) or by cuttings from Victorian sources. Aside from homoeroticism it is difficult to see themes in these; I was rarely
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certain if the art was designed to be funny, thought-provoking, or visually affecting, which in turn means that I didn't think that he hit any of those targets very consistently. Doubtless a very creative package, but for mine, nothing more than a decent browse. The physical format is usually all right, but some of the deconstructed comics are too small to be easily read. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
192 p.; 9.8 inches
ISBN
1938221001 / 9781938221002