Artists' Books

 

Commissioned Work:
80 Reasons Why We Love You Dad

Concertina format
7 1/4" x 10 1/2"

Stick ink, Mitchell nibs, gold leaf, gouache, on Fabriano Uno Soft Press paper


Unique Work:
Kinetic Metaphor: Three Alphabets of Self

polyhedral book sculpture
5 3/4" x 15" x 15" (open)

Paste paper, broad and pointed pens, stick ink, Ziller ink, gouache, gold leaf, wire sculpture, bead, buttons, linen thread

Exhibitions:

  • Encountering the 2nd Commandment, PA, FL, MA 2002
  • Living in the Moment, NYC 2000-2001
  • Writing Beyond Words, CT 1999
  • Bound to Amaze You, CA 1998

Unique Work:
Speak/Listen

polyhedral book sculpture
5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 22" (open)

Broad and pointed pens, pointed brush, stick ink, Ziller ink, gouache, gold leaf

Exhibitions:

  • Book Nook, CA 2000

Edition of 3:
Alphabet Book

multilayered concertina format, with piano hinge binding
2 1/8" x 2 5/8" x 3" (open in fan)

Paper, X-acto blade, toothpick hinge pin

Exhibitions:

  • AlphaMark, throughout North America, 1999-2001
  • Writing Beyond Words, CT 1999
  • Book Explorations, MA 1998

Unique Work:
ABC&XYZ
(project model for Tunnels & Stars workshop)

Tunnel book
5" x 5"

Paper, X-acto blade


Edition of 100:
Little Star Book

multilayered concertina format
1 11/16" x 1 1/8" x 2" (open in star)

Fabriano Ingres and Tairei paper. Hand lettering made with pointed pen, reproduced with Xerography and Gocco printing

For Sale for $25 plus tax and shipping

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