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101. 13&13 ZfT&T.
13&13 ZfT&T.
Description
Faded green portfolio case containing various pieces of printed material in German, English, and Italian
102. Nocturne : a romantic or dreamy musical composition thought appropriate to night
Nocturne : a romantic or dreamy musical composition thought appropriate to night
Description
Nocturne is a tunnel book featuring the cutout photographic images of the historic neon lights of Colfax Avenue in Denver, CO. A three part wrap around cover finished in black book cloth contains poetry on each of the two side panels. The tunnel is attached to the center panel of the cover, and extends out approximately 23cm. Issued in a clamshell box, also of black book cloth with a small photo printed on paper with the book's title glued to the top of the box. Archival digital printing on Mohawk Superfine paper. Font is ITC Franklin gothic. The artist writes about this book: "the word nocturne is defined as a romantic or dreamy musical composition thought appropriate to night. Feel the sizzle of electricity, the sparkle of a million lights. neon lights up our skylines and enlivens our nights. The street at night is a symphony, orchestrated by automobiles, pedestrians, sirens and honking horns. Nocturne captures the music of the night in a tunnel book format, forever preserving the romance, the dreamy melody that is the city street at night. Peering into the tunnel, the viewer is transported to the strreet as their mind conjures up memories and nostalgia for the sights and sounds of bygone days. All original color photographs were shot on Denver's infamous Colfax Avenue.", Signed by artist. This artist book has been exhibited at the following venues: Photographic Artist Books, Art Books Press, Seattle, 2005; Reader's Art 5, Susan Hensel Gallery, Minneapolis, 2005; Guild of Bookworkers NWxSW Exhibit, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa and Emory University, Atlanta, 2004.
103. Loom
Loom
Description
The only text on this book is on the back cover ajacent to the colophon: "No one yet hath/ unravelled/ a knot from the skin/ of the universie,/ And each who came/ and essayed the same/ but made the tangle/ worse." -- Anonymous Persian. The cover and pages are printed with images of near or middle eastern tribal rugs, and are larger than the tunnel which cuts through the centers of these framing pages. The interior of the tunnel is printed in cyan with images of our gallaxy along the side walls and an image of the planet Earth at the back. The exteriors of the side walls are also printed with photographs of landscapes. Issued in a plastic box with foam-core spacer., Signed by the artist
104. Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan : the visitations of a martyr
Ste. Ostrich in Manhattan : the visitations of a martyr
Description
Housed in yellow hardcover wrap around case with tie closure; Eight armed star formation with three layer tunnel, title page and appendix in two signatures at the beginning and end of the accordion, Exhibited: 1991 Spring-Summer Faculty Show, The Center for Book Arts, New York, January 3, 1991- February 26, 1991. The Artist and the Book, Pelham Art Center, March 10 - April 22, 2006.
105. The Veil
The Veil
Description
In custom shaped box (33 x 22 cm.) with gate fold cover which closes with magnets; Five four-layer sections, Signed by artist
106. Ocean dunes
Ocean dunes
Description
Front cover is made of a shadow box construction containing actual sand. Accordion construction of two back to back paper strips. Three pages have flaps which open to reveal sometimes hidden elements of the dunes area; Both sides of pages contain images, one with a 360 degree panorama of the dunes, the other with details of the landscape; Issued in clamshell box, Photography by Jill Timm
107. Yellowstone autumn
Yellowstone autumn
Description
Printed on continuous strip of paper which is attached at either end to a slightly larger strip of paper; Small singular images have been attached to the back of the accordion fold pages; A quotation by John Muir is printed along the top of the large strip of paper; Issued in a gold clamshell box; Gold ribbon with wooden bead in the shape of a leaf wraps around book holding it shut while in the box
108. Yellowstone spring
Yellowstone spring
Description
Printed on continuous strip of paper which is attached at either end to a slightly larger strip of paper; Small singular images have been attached to the back of the accordion fold pages; A quotation by John Muir is printed along the top of the large strip of paper; Issued in a green clamshell box; Green ribbon with metal bead in the shape of a flower wraps around book holding it shut while in the box
109. Yellowstone winter
Yellowstone winter
Description
Printed on continuous strip of paper which is attached at either end to a slightly larger strip of paper; Small singular images have been attached to the back of the accordion fold pages; A quotation by John Muir is printed along the top of the large strip of paper; Issued in a purple clamshell box; White ribbon with metal bead in the shape of a bison wraps around book holding it shut while in the box
110. Matchbox monuments
Matchbox monuments
Description
The right side of each page shows a small image of a world famous monument. This volume is a miniature flutter book with a hinged board binding issued in a match box. Copperplate typeface is used for the title, which is the only text., Signed by the artist
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