Artist book, I Conti di Zeno, featuring a catalogue (registrare) of Zeno's belongings, home and life for Zeno, une cultura autosufficiente [Zeno, a self-sufficient culture]

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People:

Alessandro Poli (archive creator)
Alessandro Poli (architect)

Title:

Artist book, I Conti di Zeno, featuring a catalogue (registrare) of Zeno's belongings, home and life for Zeno, une cultura autosufficiente [Zeno, a self-sufficient culture]

Date:

1972-1974

Description:

Ordered alphabetically, and typed and drawn on what appear to be address book pages, this highly interesting book documents Poli's fascination with all elements of Zeno's life. Includes sketches and collages of physical objects such as leaves, olives, and bread.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 sketchbook(s)

Technique and media:

Sketchbook with notes and sketches in ink and collage of organic material on paper

Dimensions:

book: 30 × 29 × 4 cm (11 13/16 × 11 7/16 × 1 9/16 in.)

Reference number:

ARCH400517

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

This book has been temporarily removed for conservation purposes. Binder and pages were seperated.

Credit line:
Alessandro Poli fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de Alessandro Poli/
Gift of Alessandro Poli

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