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Monas (Unity): Notes On Time And Seasons, Louise Kohrman, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

Monas (Unity): Notes On Time And Seasons, Louise Kohrman, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

4 stab bound booklets, enclosed in an Asian wrapped portfolio, held with bone clasps; portfolio cover; first opening; title page; interior spreads; four volumes; two volumes open; portfolio closed, with four volumes fanned out. Each booklet, through abstract images and poetry, offers personal musings on nature and life, creativity, and time, within the changing seasons. RISD Alumna


Night Vision, Anne West, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

Night Vision, Anne West, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

French fold pages, perfect bound in hard cover, enclosed in slipcase with magnetic flap closure. Box cover; cover; title page; interior pages and spreads. Anne West's poetry is lushly illustrated with images of night blooming flowers drawn by Deborah Wieder. The rich, fertile, earthy feminine side of life is embodied in the night garden.


Playing With Fire, Sandra Jackman, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

Playing With Fire, Sandra Jackman, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

accordion fold with hard covers; cover; title page; interior spreads; interior page. The artist has taken a trade edition pop-up book and embellished it with collaged photographs and drawings, illustrating the story of Faust. Includes a ritual ring to be worn while reading the book. View video of Playing with Fire. ">


Personal Paradigms: A Game Of Human Experience, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

Personal Paradigms: A Game Of Human Experience, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 game : illustrations ; in container+ 1 ledger book; 1 user's guide; 1 folded game board. Cover title. "This game was designed and produced by Julie Chen ... All elements were letterpress printed except for the pages of the ledger book ... an edition of 100 copies"--Colophon inside bottom of box. "The object of this game is ... to have the player create a meaningful abstract composition on the game board based on the examination of one area of his or her life ... and to have the player participate in an ongoing collaborative documentary book project by recording …


Vroom! Vroom!, Hans Aarsman, Nederlands Foto Institut, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

Vroom! Vroom!, Hans Aarsman, Nederlands Foto Institut, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color ill. "This publication coincides with the exhibition .. in the Nederlands fotomuseum from 22 June until 31 August 2003"--Colophon. Cover title. "Text, editing, design, Hans Aarsman"--Colophon.


The Pursuit Of Happiness, John Carrera, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2003

The Pursuit Of Happiness, John Carrera, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

cover; spiral bound; interior page; "Fragment", "Extreme Makeover"; page spread; interior page; detail. number 380 in edition of 1,000, Accompanied an exhibition "The Pursuit of Happiness" at The Map Room, Portland, Maine May 1-June 26, 2004