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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8df6wrm No online items Finding Aid for the Raphael Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Processed by Phil Wagner . UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center 144 Haines Hall Box 951544 Los Angeles, CA 90095-1544 Phone: (310) 206-6052 Fax: (310) 206-1784 URL: http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/ ©2016 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Finding Aid for the Raphael 200 1 Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Descriptive Summary Title: Raphael Montanez Ortiz Papers, Date (inclusive): 1934 - 2015 Collection number: 200 Creator: Montanez Ortiz, Raphael 1934 - Extent: 35 linear feet Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Los Angeles, California 90095-1490 Abstract: Museo del Barrio cofounder Raphael Montanez Ortiz is a multi media artist who gained recognition at the vanguard of the Destructivist movement of the mid 1960s with his manifestos and piano destruction performances. He is also known for his pioneering experimental film and video work, which has been exhibited worldwide. He is currently Distinguished Professor in Visual Arts at Rutgers University. This collection consists mainly of manuscripts, performance scripts, exhibition documentation, audio visual materials, ephemera and Ortiz's personal research papers. Researchers who would like to indicate errors of fact or omissions in this finding aid can contact the research center at www.chicano.ucla.edu Physical location: COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information. Language of Material: Collection materials in English Access COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library and Archive for paging information. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Raphael Montanez Ortiz Papers, 200, UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles. Acquisition Information Collection donated by Raphael Montanez Ortiz. Deed on file at the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center archive office. Biography Museo del Barrio cofounder Raphael Montanez Ortiz is a multi media artist who gained recognition at the vanguard of the Destructivist movement of the mid 1960s with his live piano destruction performances. He is also known for his pioneering experimental film and video work, which has been exhibited worldwide. He is currently Distinguished Professor in Visual Arts at Rutgers University. This collection consists mainly of manuscripts, performance scripts, exhibition documentation, audio visual materials, ephemera and Ortiz's personal research papers. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects Destructivism Found Footage Museo del Barrio Raphael Montanez Ortiz Finding Aid for the Raphael 200 2 Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Video Art Series 1. Manuscripts Box 1, Folder 1 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1956 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc. handwritten notes, Pratt years: on images, objects, space, color theory Box 1, Folder 2 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1957 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc. handwritten notes, Pratt years: on images, objects, space, color theory Box 1, Folder 3 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1958 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc handwritten notes, Pratt years: on images, objects, space, color theory Box 1, Folder 4 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1958 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc handwritten notes, Pratt years: on psychology, neurology, anatomy Box 1, Folder 5 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1958 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Handwritten poem by Ortiz: "Brass Babies Die" Box 1, Folder 6 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1959 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc. handwritten notes, Pratt years: on Freud Beyond the Pleasure Principle Box 1, Folder 7 Raphael Montanez Ortiz [1959] Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 page handwritten notes, Pratt years: Sublimation Box 1, Folder 8 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1960 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 9 page essay, Pratt years: A Treatiseless Treatise Based on a Themeless Theme of Formless Form Note includes original and MS photocopy Finding Aid for the Raphael 200 3 Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Series 1.Manuscripts Box 1, Folder 9 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1960 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc. handwritten notes, Pratt years: on civilization, sublimation, art education, Mondrian, the principle of unity Box 1, Folder 10 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc handwritten notes, Pratt years: on civilization and art education, Journal of Psychology, regression, and art school lesson plan Box 1, Folder 11 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1962 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc handwritten notes, Pratt years: on felt needs and artistic process Box 1, Folder 12 Raphael Montanez Ortiz ca. 1959-1964 Physical Description: Bound Notebook Scope and Content Note Ortiz Dream Diary Box 1, Folder 13 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1959 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 handwritten page: dream record Box 1, Folder 14 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1960 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 2 page handwritten student paper: the Visual Reflex Note typed transcription attached Box 1, Folder 15 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 2 page essay: Science and Art Note two typed copies in folder Box 1, Folder 16 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: 8x5 notecard Scope and Content Note handwritten essay abstract, Pratt Years: Animism and the Art Object Box 1, Folder 17 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 handwritten page: Pratt Institute on non-objective ornamental sculpture Finding Aid for the Raphael 200 4 Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Series 1.Manuscripts Box 1, Folder 18 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 2 pages handwritten notes: Happenings Box 1, Folder 19 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 3 pages handwritten transcription: excerpts from Norman Brown, Life against Death Box 1, Folder 20 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Misc handwritten notes, Pratt years: Freud, biography and various works Box 1, Folder 22 Raphael Montanez Ortiz [1961] Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Student essay, Pratt years: A Report and Review of Nikolaus Pevsners Box 1, Folder 23 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1961 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Typed report, Pratt years: on Hypnotizability by Charles A. Knehr Box 1, Folder 24 Raphael Montanez Ortiz Papers Physical Description: Typed report, Pratt years: on Conditions for Creative Problem Solving by L. Richard Hoffman Box 1, Folder 25 Papers ca. 1962 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Destructivism, A Manifesto Note Various drafts, including early handwritten version Box 1, Folder 26 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1952 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note Air Force discharge papers. Box 2, Folder 1 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1962 Physical Description: 8x5 notecard Scope and Content Note Handwritten notes, Pratt Years: A Result of Reading Studys [sic] of Sensory Deprivation Box 2, Folder 2 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1962 Physical Description: 8x5 notecard Scope and Content Note Handwritten notes, Pratt Years: Zen and Intuition Finding Aid for the Raphael 200 5 Montanez Ortiz Papers 1934 - 2015 Series 1.Manuscripts Box 2, Folder 3 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1962 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 10 page student essay, Pratt years: The Creative Thesis Note Including drafts Box 2, Folder 4 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1962 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 page handwritten notes, Pratt years: A Novel, The Art of Art Box 2, Folder 5 Raphael Montanez Ortiz [1963] Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 page transcription: Statement by Dr. Richard Huelsenbeck Note including MS preservation photocopies Box 2, Folder 6 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1963 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 6 page typed essay, Pratt years: A New Philosophy of Art Note Including handwritten draft and MS carbon copy Box 2, Folder 7 Raphael Montanez Ortiz [1964] Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 19 page typed essay, Pratt years: The Science of Art Eductation Note including handwritten draft and MS preservation photocopy Box 2, Folder 8 Raphael Montanez Ortiz 1964 Physical Description: Papers Scope and Content Note 1 page typed artist bio with Ortiz handwritten revisions, Pratt Years Note including MS preservation photocopy Box 2, Folder