“A book is a sequence of spaces.” Ulises Carrión (1975).
Searching for a more intimate and multi-dimensional space to tell my stories, I found my way into artists’ books. Often, my books emerge as visual/textual sequels to earlier 2-dimensional monotype prints. They also provide a platform for me to sneak in some of my poetry — yes, I’ve been a bit discreet about that in the past. So, I jumped into a class with Amaryllis Siniossoglou and delved into Hedi Kyle’s book, Art of the Fold. Inspired by hinged medieval altarpieces, I have been making accordion “leporello” books with handmade paper hinges. My vintage oak dining room table is piled high with scraps of prints, handmade paper, and textiles that I have pulled from my color categorized archives. The table becomes a veritable mood board. I start by making “dummy books” so that I understand how the structure will work.
image top: Positive Vibrations; image bottom: Sunken Garden
