Today I am excited because I've just found out some of my work has made it into an exhibition of artists books in Leeds City art gallery! It sounds like an interesting exhibition; the books are to be displayed in specially made cabinets and members of the public will be able to handle them...
The book I made focuses on my love of the accordion structure; 10 variations of the binding in a specially made slipcase book...
The lid comes off and the pages of the slipcase can be opened...
And the little concertina books can be removed for examination...
There are 10 different books all together, here are 6 of them (its bigger if you click on it)...
I also thought this book would be useful when trying to explain the virtues of experimentation to students; how its possible to take an element as simple as a folded strip of paper and vary its treatment a little each time to produce something new and possibly more interesting...
16 comments:
That is stunning. You have such a unique point of view. I love your blog, and the way you let me into a world that I don't know.
THanks.
Anna
Ah thats awesome! What a great idea- books inside a book. Love it. Have fun with the exhibition
this is a wonderful work you've done.
Here is my big fat congratulation!
congratulations, you do such beautiful work.......
congratulations, that is so fantastic
these books are beautiful, what a gorgeous presentation!
That is so amazingly great! So many possibilities for something like that!
WOW.
That set of books makes me swoon......
One day, I'm gonna commission you to make me one of those....
I actually gasped out loud when I saw all the individual boxes fan out like that.....
Congrats on the show!
Leah xx
It´s G R E A T!!!
I don´t think I can come up with better words to congratulate you, so... congratulations on your great work!
Have fun with the exhibition!
congratulations sarah!! this is so exciting. and how cool that people can actually handle the books! this piece is absolutely stunning. i really love the way the housing interacts with and reinforces the form of the books. xox
i like yours books. so magic
Amazing Sarah and inspiring. Congratulations on the exhibit. I'm certain you will have incredible responses to your beautiful work! Brava!
And I've just blogged about it cos I think its amazing!
Sarah...it's absolutely gorgeous!! Well done. I just LOVE the second photograph of the book unveiled. Amazing work! And you're right. It is a perfect example of the possibilities of experimentation for your students.
xox.
Congratulations Sarah, both on being accepted into the exhibition and for the truly beautiful book structure.
Just .... wow! ..... :0)
Just found your blog through a link. This book (or should I say books) is/are amazing.
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