Tangled Alphabets (English)

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León Ferrari. Huesos (Bones). 2006

Polyurethane bones and wire 6415∕16 x 311∕2 x 279∕16" (165 x 80 x 70 cm) Private collection, New York Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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Mira Schendel. Four untitled works from the series Toquinhos (Little things). 1977

Transfer type, dyed paper and pencil on paper Each: 195∕16 x 101∕16" (49 x 25.5 cm) Courtesy Galeria Millan, São Paulo Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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Mira Schendel. Ondas paradas de probabilidade (Still waves of probability). 1969 (recreated 2009)

Nylon thread and printed wall text on acrylic sheet Installation, variable dimensions Collection Ada Schendel Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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León Ferrari. Planeta (Planet). 1979

Stainless steel 51" (129.5 cm) in diameter The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Fractional and promised gift of Patricia Phelps de Cisneros in honor of Mirriam Levenson through the Latin American and Caribbean Fund, 2009 Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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León Ferrari. Manos (Hands). 1964

Ink on gessoed wool, stainless steel and copper wire with cut-out photographs, and ink on glass in artist's wood frame 467∕8 x 2815∕16 x 39∕16" (119 x 73.5 x 9 cm) Malba – Fundación Costantini, Buenos Aires Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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Mira Schendel. Trenzinho (Little train). 1965

Japanese paper and nylon Dimensions variable The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Richard Zeisler Bequest, gift of John Hay Whitney, and Marguerite K. Stone Bequest (all by exchange) and gift of Patricia Phelps de Cisneros and Mimi Haas through the Latin American and Caribbean Fund, 2008. Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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Mira Schendel. A trama (A fabric net). c. 1960s

Oil transfer drawing on thin Japanese paper 173∕4 x 241∕2" (45.1 x 62.2 cm) The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Ada Schendel and the Latin American and Caribbean Fund, 2008 Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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León Ferrari. Mujer (Woman). c. 1960

Ceramic 291∕2 x 133∕4 x 71∕16" (75 x 35 x 18 cm) Fundación Augusto y León Ferrari. Archivo y Colección, Buenos Aires Audio courtesy of Acoustiguide

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Introduction to the Exhibition Tangled Alphabets

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