Letterhead Drawings
These are ‘thought drawings’... early philosophical and factual exploratory statements – my first forays into language as text. Using markers my mother had sent me from Topeka, that have fruit flavors, licorice for black, etc. The markers had animals drawn on them or printed on them which I think kids who grew up when I did in that area of the country would recognize.
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The stationery was printed for business use (my art business) but almost all of them became these drawings. Some are portraits and some in the series are without letterhead but related because of the form and use of text. I see them as precursors to all other language use. They were also made at about the same time as the many binders I have with handwritten longer texts. Very Tracey Emin inspired but my very own with my very own twists. I love them in their simplicity. They are affirmative and positive because I was staving off depression which really hit hard later on in my late 20s (around 2003). Holding my head above water, hopeful, strident, declarative etc. etc... Also early precursors to horse drawings and all other uses of text in my work. Foundational. – SMW.
Listings connecting to the sub typology “Letterhead Drawings” (53)
02204-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
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- Catalog No.
- 02204-1995/1998-TwLd-FramedLetterheadThought…
- Title
- Framed Letterhead Thought Drawing Grouping
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02203-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
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- Catalog No.
- 02203-1995/1998-TwLd-MyLifeIsASearch(OrangeF…
- Title
- My life is a search (orange framed)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02202-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
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- Catalog No.
- 02202-1995/1998-TwLd-LetTheRest(Framed)
- Title
- Let the rest (framed)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02201-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
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- Catalog No.
- 02201-1995/1998-TwLd-YoureNotAlone(Framed)
- Title
- You're not alone (framed)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02200-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
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- Catalog No.
- 02200-1995/1998-TwLd-WhereIComeFrom(Framed)
- Title
- Where I com from (framed)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02199-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02199-1995/1998-TwLd-FuckYou
- Title
- Fuck You
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02198-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02198-1995/1998-TwLd-TakingResponsibility
- Title
- Taking responsibility
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02197-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02197-1995/1998-TwLd-ExistentialAnswer(Verso)
- Title
- Existential Answer (verso)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Spacented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02196-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02196-1995/1998-TwLd-YouveCome
- Title
- You've come
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02195-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02195-1995/1998-TwLd-NothingHasTo
- Title
- Nothing has to
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02194-1995…
Thought works
Lists, Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02194-1995/1998-TwLd-Elegant
- Title
- Elegant
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02193-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02193-1995/1998-TwLd-MyLifeIsASearch(Blue)
- Title
- My life is a search (blue)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02192-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02192-1995/1998-TwLd-MyLifeIsASearch(Orange)
- Title
- My life is a search (orange)
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02191-1995…
Thought works
Letterhead Drawings
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02191-1995/1998-TwLd-ITakeMyself
- Title
- I take myself
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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02190-1995…
Thought works
Lists, Letterhead…
Pam Butler, Tracey Emin
1995-1998
Image of Studio object
- Catalog No.
- 02190-1995/1998-TwLd-Secrets
- Title
- Secrets
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 21
- Materials
- Scented marker on A4 stationary
- Object Location
- Physical
- Typology
- Sub-typology
- Grouping of work
- Social link(s)
- Year
- Technical Notes
Like the horse drawings, the letterhead drawings are not always on letterhead, but share amongst them use of the handwritten text.
- Reflection Notes
“I printed this stationary to use for my business, but never really used it for that. I used it to start making drawings on. My Mom had sent me fruit scented markers with animals printed on them, which I had used in my childhood. I used these to make the drawings, declarative statements to find my way.” – SMW.
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