Artists' Books

From the Heart

From the Heart

Tia Blassingame
Special Collections, Rhode Island School of Design
Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of Design

Description

1 volume, 14 leaves. Title from cover. Each leaf is an envelope-like enclosure, each with a sheet of text and/or illustrations inside the envelope. Participants: Marisa Branco; Tiffany Chang; Yunyi Chen; Sadie Fisher; Claire Bacon-Brenes; Hannah Fowler; Eleanor Grosse; Taliah Mancini; Amelia Muniz; Kennedy Price; Conor Smyth; Addie Wasikonis. "Dear reader, Love letters, a seemingly simple expression of affection, have been cherished throughout time. In From the heart, we explore this complex medium through diverse interpretations of what we hold dear. As you read, we ask you to consider how you express your own love. --Bookarts, Fall 2019"--Verso of first leaf. "Letterpress printed. Various typefaces. Rives paper. Scripps College Press. Fall 2019 Letterpress & Book Arts. Prof. Tia Blassingame. Linocuts, pressure printing, and cut vinyl. 12 pull-out letters. Stab binding. Copy no. "--Colophon.