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Reconfigured Families, Alexander Mouton, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Reconfigured Families, Alexander Mouton, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
110 unnumbered pages : all color illustrations Title page and size of book designed in the format of a Southwest Airlines boarding pass. Edition of 25. Reconfigured Families follows the experience of one 21st century family, sometimes referred to as the "postmodern family" or even the "brave new family," through photographs that document the long-distance relationship I share with my two children who have been living in Bloomington, Indiana during the school year while I reside in Seattle, Washington. This sequence of images was made during our monthly travels to be together over the six-year period 2009--2015. During this time, …
Intertidal, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Intertidal, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
20 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; Brain washing from phone towers informational pamphlets. Title from cover. "Printed in an edition of 200 from linoleum blocks and handset metal type during the fall of 2017. Third in a series of three on the history, ecology, and communities around Jamaica Bay."--page [2] of cover. Continuous illustrations on each side of the folded sheet. Accordion fold binding, text hand sewn into cover. "Brain Washing from Phone Towers, Informational pamphlets, Fall 2017, New York City, Sarah Nicholls, pamphleteer"--Page 4 of cover. Library has copy no. 72, initialed by the artist.
Color Of Day, Sound Of Night, García Sinclair, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Color Of Day, Sound Of Night, García Sinclair, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
22 unnumbered pages Edition of 20 numbered and signed copies. Poems. Digital printing, perfect bound. Library has copy 9, signed and dated by the author. Purchased at Unbound 2018. RISD Alumna, BFA Sculpture 2015, MFA Printmaking, 2018. Fleet Library at RISD Alumni Collection.
A Thought On Monsters, Ryan Alves, Special Collections, Fleet Library
A Thought On Monsters, Ryan Alves, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume : color illustrations . Caption title. Signed and dated inside back cover. Unique book? A collection of eleven mini-comics. Eleven signatures sewn into a case binding. Marbled paper on cover.
Fordlandia, Katia Fiera, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Fordlandia, Katia Fiera, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
8 unnumbered pages : all color illustrations. Cover title. Edition of 20 numbered and signed copies. Each page made from illustrated fabric with a photographic image printed on the fabric. Each page has sewn green thread border. Black, patterned, rubber cover material. Title lettering is cut out of the front cover, the artist's name and publication date is cut out of the back cover. Bound with two small brass bolts. Fordlandia was a town built on land aquired by by Henry Ford around 1928 along the Tapajós River in Brazil. Ford's plan for this factory town was to produce rubber …
Fledged, Lauren Koenig, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Fledged, Lauren Koenig, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
2 unnumbered pages, 6 folded sheets, all parts are housed in a blue leather strap cover with a single tie. Title from invoice and confirmed by Tia Blassingame. "Fledged by Lauren Koenig is a collection of five myths behind the Aquila, or eagle, constellation. Contained in a leather cover, the booklets were letterpress printed on Rives Bfk and Chinese Heather papers using linocuts, handset letterpress, and a digital reprint of an original monotype"--Tia Blassingame, instructor. "Designed, printed and bound by Lauren Koenig in the spring of 2017 for Scripps College Press as part of the Art 135: Typography and Book …
A Recuerdo For Ste. Ostrich, Lois Morrison, Julie Chen, Elizabeth Collins, Special Collections, Fleet Library
A Recuerdo For Ste. Ostrich, Lois Morrison, Julie Chen, Elizabeth Collins, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 object with removable objects. Title from cover. Edition of 50 numbered copies. Date of publication from Vamp & Tramp Booksellers website. House-shaped, shrine-shaped structure with front cover as doors that open to a three-dimensional scene with a movable part using pull tab and a pullout drawer containing miniature artifacts to the satirical story, a shovel and bucket of sand. Pullout drawer with artifacts and colophon. Printed letterpress on a variety of papers including paper made at Papeterie Saint-Armand.Book and artifacts made and assembled at Flying Fish Press. "A recuerdo for Ste. Ostrich was written and illustrated by Lois Morrison, …
Flyway, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Flyway, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume 8 pages. "Second in a series of three about Jamaica Bay. Edition of 200. Printed letterpress from metal type and lino blocks in July & August 2017"--Colophon. Four folded sheets (24 x 30 cm) lift-up from the printed text pages to reveal large, color illustrations. "Brain Washing from Phone Towers, Informational pamphlets, Summer 2017, New York City, Sarah Nicholls, pamphleteer"--Page [4] of cover. Accordion fold binding.
I Desire You Would Remember The Ladies, Vanessa Nieto Romero, Special Collections, Fleet Library
I Desire You Would Remember The Ladies, Vanessa Nieto Romero, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 8 folded sheets of muslim fabric each containing one booklet. Title from cover and colophon. Edition of ten copies, numbered and signed by the artist. "The contemplative action of folding, unfolding and revealing is evoked in this book as a way to praise and remember the labor of immigrant women and how these historical facts resonate in our contemporary political arena. The texts are letterpressed printed, using polymer plates, and the photographs are laser printed on Washi Natural heavy weight of 80 g/m2. The covers are made with muslim fabric, which was used for the sac pillows in …
Intrusion, Ellen Knudson, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Intrusion, Ellen Knudson, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 18 double leaves. "Intrusion is a modern bestiary that illustrates the conjured effects of human encroachment on nature and wildlife. These contemporary beasts are the amalgamation of animal bodies and environmental abuses - the illustrated outcomes of the human excesses of plastic bottles and bags, the unrestrained consumption of goods and the inordinate amount of garbage it creates, the imprudent disposal of decor and furniture, the overuse of water and the naive assumption that water is forever guaranteed, and the evolution of disease that is the consequence of carelessness "--Artist's statement, Vamp & Tramp, bookseller's website. "Text adapted …
Funny Ha Ha, Funny Peculiar, Emily Martin, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Funny Ha Ha, Funny Peculiar, Emily Martin, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume in slipcase, 19 pages. "Printed in an edition of 25 with several artist's proofs. Housed in a clamshell box covered in Japanese linen cloth."--colophon. "This book(s) is the result of my extended study of Shakespeare's comedies. I find the comedies individually to be enjoyable but there is a sameness to many of the plots that allows me to mix them up in my head. So much mistaken identity, gender confusion and various other contrivances while romping their way to a fifth act wedding or two. Even more problematic are the decidedly unfunny themes that are common in many …
Divisive And Diverse: A U.S. Voting Story, Scripps College Students, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Divisive And Diverse: A U.S. Voting Story, Scripps College Students, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 sheet : illustrations. Cover title. "Fall 2016." Edition of 80 copies. Creators: Vanessa Hayes, Eleanor Lynch, Samantha Nuno, Marissa Schow, Stephanie Sun, and Caroline Thomas. "Under the supervision of Professor Blassingame, the book was printed on Rives Lightweight paper and the book's container was printed on Langdell Handmade paper. it was letterpress printed using handset metal and wood type. The metal typefaces include Ehrhardt and Ehrhardt Italic, Gill Sans Small Caps, Fournier, Univers and wood type"--Colophon. Hedi Kyle fishbone fold book structure. An artists' book exploring voting rights and identity politics. "We created this book with the intent of …
On The Other Side, Patriciam. Smith, Special Collections, Fleet Library
On The Other Side, Patriciam. Smith, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
15 unnumbered pages (single folded sheet) : illustrations . Issued in an edition of 50. Library has no. 36. Issued in a screen printed folded box. Double folded accordion fold book with text and imagery running in both directions. Can be opened up and viewed as a single continuous image. "Screen printed on Rives Lightweight paper"--Colophon. SUMMARY: "On the Other Side is a collaborative work between French artist Claire Fouquet and American book artist Patty Smith that addresses issues of emigration. The concept originated as a response to the fences built by the United States to keep out illegal immigrants …
Field Guide To Birds Of The West Indies, Taryn Simon, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Field Guide To Birds Of The West Indies, Taryn Simon, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
606 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 30 cm. Continuation of: Taryn Simon: Birds of the West Indies, ISBN: 9783775736633. Contents: Wonderful machines / Nico Baumbach -- Field guide to birds of the West Indies -- James Bond's correspondence, Awards, and Artifacts; Maps and Publications -- A speck of dust in that black hole / Daniel Baumann. Includes bibliographical references.
The City Within, Natalie Draz, Women's Studio Workshop, Special Collections, Fleet Library
The City Within, Natalie Draz, Women's Studio Workshop, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume : color illustrations. Piece consists of one irregularly shaped volume (leaves joined end to end and folded accordion style) housed in a custom wooden case. Title from case lid. Title and decoration engraved on the lid. Screen and intaglio printed. Accordion fold, flag, tunnel book. Edition of 60. Library has copy no. 52.
A Thousand Starlings, Rhiannon Alpers, Special Collections, Fleet Library
A Thousand Starlings, Rhiannon Alpers, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 20 pages. Date of publication from colophon. "This book was inspired by sleep-deprived dreams as a new mother in the Summer of 2016. Written, illustrated, and printed by Rhiannon Alpers. Letterpress printed with photopolymer plates and monotype, with an under layer of hand painted stars beneath, on Somerset Velvet Black."--Colophon. Rhiannon Alpers: "The book explores an imagined journey, being carried through the comfort of ones dreams. A journey guided by a murmuration of a thousand starlings, undulating and wisping through the evening sky, their soft voices calming and cooing as they head into the unknown. "Metaphors abound in …
Input / Output: Mapping The Creative Process, Macy Chadwick, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Input / Output: Mapping The Creative Process, Macy Chadwick, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume. Artist's book by Macy Chadwick. Title page spans two pages. Limited edition of 100 copies, signed and numbered by the artist. "'Input/Output' was created as one of the Small Plates series at San Francisco Center for the Book in 2016. The book was designed and written by Macy Chadwick and was letterpress printed at SFCB with Gotham typeface on Cougar Opaque paper using linoleum blocks and polymer plates with the assistance of Paola Hurtado, Cheryl Ball, Lian Ng, Carrie Ann Plank, Laurie Whitehill & Megan Adie... The binding was based on Keith Smith's 'border book' which opens out …
A Humument : A Treated Victorian Novel, Thomas Phillips, Special Collections, Fleet Library
A Humument : A Treated Victorian Novel, Thomas Phillips, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
367 pages : color illustrations "In 1966 the artist Tom Phillips set himself a task: to find a second-hand book for threepence and alter every page, by painting, collage or cut-up techniques, to create an entirely new version. He found his threepenny novel in a junk shop on Peckham Rye, south London. It was A Human Document (1892), an obscure Victorian romance by W.H. Mallock. First published in 1973, A Humument--as Phillips titled his altered book--quickly established itself as a cult classic. Since then, Phillips has been working towards a complete revision of the original A Humument, replacing pages in …
Wonder Wander, Minna Floss, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Wonder Wander, Minna Floss, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 144 pages. Cover title. The winner of the Napa Flipbook Competition 2016 by Swedish animator Minna Floss. Edition of 500 copies. Edition number from Printed Matter website. Offset printing. Perfect binding.
Transforming Hate: An Artists' Book, Clarissa Sligh, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Transforming Hate: An Artists' Book, Clarissa Sligh, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
108 unnumbered pages (including covers) : color illustrations. "March 2016"--Colophon. Limited edition of 1000 copies. The Montana Human Rights Network asked artists to make artwork that would "incorporate, respond to, or transform" pages from "The White Man's Bible", a white supremacist book.--from page [2]. PROVENANCE: Author's autograph on front book flap. Perfect bound softcover. Four-color offset lithography. Illustrated paper wrappers with flaps. Housed in foldout die-cut box with gold foil origami crane inserted into cover slot. Signed and numbered by the artist on book's front cover flap -- Description from http://vampandtramp.com/finepress/s/clarissa-sligh.html "Book, cover and case designed by Susan Rhew Design, …
Into The Night, Teresa Pankratz, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Into The Night, Teresa Pankratz, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations. Edition of 15 numbered copies signed by the artist. Hand-printed lithograph tunnel book. "This book was conceived, hand-rendered & bound by Teresa Pankratz -- after a year of dreaming. The 7 original, hand-drawn lithographs were processed & hand printed on Rivers BFK & Mohawk Superfine by Hoofprint Workshop Chicago's inimitable litho expert, Gabe Hoare. The handwritten silkscreened colophon was processed & hand printed by Hoofprint partner Liz Born. ..."--Colophon on back cover. Library has copy no. 3.
Abstract Browsing, Rafaël Rozendaal, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Abstract Browsing, Rafaël Rozendaal, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations "Abstract Browsing is a project that consists of both software and physical objects. The browser plugin is a free software that anyone can install. When you turn it on, you can surf the web but all web content is reduced to colored rectangles. It shows you the skeleton of the web. It's like seeing an X-ray of a building, showing the structural elements. Web pages are built of many smaller elements, information is organized and categorized. Text, images, tables, things we use every day but are not aware of. I'm interested how our eyes …
The Man In The Moon, Bryan Kring, Special Collections, Fleet Library
The Man In The Moon, Bryan Kring, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 wooden box : black and white illustrations. Title and statement of responsibility from box Signed by the artist Accompanied by wooden support stand (2 cm x 10 cm x 2 cm) "This is a moveable book without words. It is a free association dreamlike movie that begins with a vision of the man in the moon. When the wooden dowels are turned a scroll of very thin paper within the box reveals backlit drawings with a silent cinematic feel. Holes punched in the black cover paper illuminate like stars in the night sky framing the 'movie'"--Description from 23 Sandy …
Tempus Fugit, Amandine Nabarra-Piomelli, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Tempus Fugit, Amandine Nabarra-Piomelli, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 circular flexagon : color illustrations ; 20 cm in diameter. "While watching clouds that were passing over the port of Genoa (Italy) I was inspired to create this artist's book. In the midst of thoughts about nature's forces and movements, tragic events in my life let me take stock of my existence. The movement of clouds creates an unpredictable and mysterious energy that colors our thoughts. In this atmospheric energy I found the strength to contemplate my past and imagine my future. I even glanced at my horoscope to counter nostalgia, sadness and anxiety about my destiny. These coded …
Glasshouse, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Glasshouse, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 40 pages. ".. printed in an edition of 35 in the fall of 2016 from wood, metal, and plastic on a Vandercook Universal III housed at the Center for Book Arts, New York. Papers used are Sakamoto Heavy, Thai Kozo, and Zerkyll Ingres. Studio support for the development of the edition was also provided by Guttenberg Arts in NJ. Polymer plates were made by Boxcar Press in Syracuse, NY." -- Colophon. Limited edition of 35 copies; numbered and signed by Sarah Nicholls. Pamphlet stich binding; in two gatherings, attached to the heavy purple paper cover. Issued in a …
The World Turned Upside Down, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
The World Turned Upside Down, Sarah Nicholls, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume. "The World Turned Upside Down is the third Informational Pamphlet for 2016. The third pamphlet of 2016 addressed truth, fiction, the sound of type in your head, and the history of pamphleteering itself. Is the end nigh? How can one identify a witch? What is globalism? These questions are posed, but probably not answered." Woodblock and letterpress prints on French paper. Handbound in pamphlet stitch method with accordion foldout. "Brain Washing From Phone Towers is a series of informative and entertaining Informational Pamphlets produced by hand on a seasonal basis. These small-scale publications combine text (handset in metal …
Visa And Solo, Ottographic, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Visa And Solo, Ottographic, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume, 24 pages. "A complex screen printed folding book inspired by the Russian Constructivist designs of the 1930.. social commentary on the perils of shopping, and the evils of the credit card."--publisher website. Edition statement from publisher's website. "The book depicts a visual narrative on supermarket shopping. It explores the effect of shopping on human relationships. Solo and Visa are the names of the protagonists as well as brand names of the products. The concertina fold can be opened in more ways than one, but page numbers help to follow the story. Otto created it in 2011 to accompany …
Missing From America, Aileen Bassis, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Missing From America, Aileen Bassis, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume. Double-sided accordion folder consisting of lithographs and transfer prints, housed in a paper folder. Book is inspired by a New York Times article about black men missing from society.
Dark Archives, 1-41, Andre Bradley, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Dark Archives, 1-41, Andre Bradley, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
3 booklets, 1 postcard, and 1 sheet (2 sided) in paper folder. "Publisher's Description: Dark Archives by artist Andre Bradley is a provocative exploration of one black man's memories of childhood. An autobiography in fragments, Dark Archives interweaves Bradley's writing and photographs with pictures from his family archive. Part story, part lyrical investigation, Dark Archives aims to upset the linguistic and visual constrictions placed on black males. Bradley powerfully combines image and text in this deeply moving meditation on narrative agency, on the family as archive, on being a young black man, and on being Andre Bradley." "Design by Elana …
Bitter Chocolate, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Bitter Chocolate, Julie Chen, Special Collections, Fleet Library
Artists' Books
1 volume. "Bitter Chocolate was written and designed by Julie Chen. Illustrations of the cacao forest and cacao pods were created by Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder. All other images were created by Julie Chen. All elements were letterpress printed from photopolymer plates on a variety of papers including Old Masters handmade paper from Papeterie Saint-Armand in Montréal, Zanders Elephant Hide and Hahnemühle Ingres"--Colophon. Commissioned for inclusion in "Just one look," an exhibition of contemporary book arts held in the Special Collections Division of the University of Washington Libraries from March 31-July 29, 2016. Limited edition of 50 copies, signed and numbered. …