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Carl Andre — Seven Books: Three Operas; A Theory of Poetry; America Drill; Passport; One Hundred Sonnets; Lyrics and Odes; and Shape and Structure
Carl Andre

Seven Books: Three Operas; A Theory of Poetry; America Drill; Passport; One Hundred Sonnets; Lyrics and Odes; and Shape and Structure

A compilation of seven literary works by Carl Andre, this piece brings together a diverse range of writings that reflect the artist's engagement with language as both a creative and structural medium. Spanning poetic forms from sonnets and lyrics to more experimental modes like drills and operas, the collection reveals Andre's sustained interest in the intersection of form, sound, and meaning. Together, the books demonstrate that his conceptual rigor extended far beyond sculpture into the written word.

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October 28, 2013

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Carl Andre, Seven Books: Three Operas; A Theory of Poetry; America Drill; Passport; One Hundred Sonnets; Lyrics and Odes; and Shape and Structure

A compilation of seven literary works by Carl Andre, this piece brings together a diverse range of writings that reflect the artist's engagement with language as both a creative and structural medium. Spanning poetic forms from sonnets and lyrics to more experimental modes like drills and operas, the collection reveals Andre's sustained interest in the intersection of form, sound, and meaning. Together, the books demonstrate that his conceptual rigor extended far beyond sculpture into the written word.

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20th Century, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, American Artist, Austere Mood, Concrete Poetry, Monochromatic, Literary Art, Text-Based Art, Minimalism

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