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Dai Food, Colette Fu, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Dai Food, Colette Fu, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, pop up book. A single opening pop-up book showing a woman surrounded by Dai dishes. Made from Fu's photographs.Title from artist's website. From the We are Tiger Dragon People series. "In Xishuangbanna, the Dai people refer to their land as 'bazi' meaning tranquil and beautiful. Their homes are in a lush subtropical area near river basins with exceptionally fertile soil. One of the least-known but most flavorful culinary treasures in China, their food is similar to Thai food in that it combines sour, spicy, salty and sweet flavors but with its own distinctive style." --www.colettefu.com. Ink: Epson Ultrachrome …
Boundless, David Stairs, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Boundless, David Stairs, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume. "A humorously titled small book whose 360 degree spiral binding makes its contents impossible to view." --Printed Matter website (viewed Jan. 22, 2020).
Cat's Cradle, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Cat's Cradle, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, forms a star-shaped structure when opened. Limited edition of 50 copies ; each numbered and signed by Julie Chen. Digitally printed on Mohawk Superfine and includes laser cut elements. Carousel structure: 5 spreads, each with 3 layers of overlapping concertina folds with sections cut out to create a 3-dimensional scene. When opened and covers are placed against each other, it forms a star-shaped structure, 11" in diameter. Tie closures. "Cat's Cradle translates thoughts about the nature of existence from idea to form by employing the book structure itself as a visual/physical model of concepts portrayed in the text. …