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.
