What Is Next?
What Is Next? Artist Book 10x8 20 pages with several pop-outs. Paper, cotton cloth, linen thread.
An Artist Book (or Artist's Book, or Book Art) is where the book is intended as a work of art in itself (rather than a book about art). They are usually handmade and one of a kind.
I have made several small books, but this is far more ambitious, using multiple “registers,” which are groupings of pages in a single bound book.
It has no real narrative, but loosely explores themes relating to the transitory cycle I am in right now. I used stencils, collage materials, and sketches that I’d originally developed for larger pieces in my Archeology and Art series. I had a wonderful time making some fold-out pages- something I want to expand upon in future books.
Below you can see a slideshow of each page, or you can click on the thumbnails below for a still shot.
I have made several small books, but this is far more ambitious, using multiple “registers,” which are groupings of pages in a single bound book.
It has no real narrative, but loosely explores themes relating to the transitory cycle I am in right now. I used stencils, collage materials, and sketches that I’d originally developed for larger pieces in my Archeology and Art series. I had a wonderful time making some fold-out pages- something I want to expand upon in future books.
Below you can see a slideshow of each page, or you can click on the thumbnails below for a still shot.
Below is a video of me paging through the book.