Artists' Books
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Creation Date
2002
Keywords
artists' books; collections (object groupings); art collections; instructional materials; nutrition label; food; marathon; bookbinding (process|process|); social issues; Christianity; instructions (document genre); miniature (size attribute)
Description
8 folded & cut sheets : ill. (some color) + 7 folded sheets in pocket. Title from container. "Part of the 'Once in a while' series of artists' book portfolios created by the gang at Abxchange"--portfolio box. Fall 2002. Limited edition of 35 copies. "Eight artists approach the book form within the limits of one standard sheet of 8 1/2 by 11" paper, printed just on the front, or front and back and folded, cut, glued, sewn and/or fastened into a small work of art." Includes 7 pages of templates which outline the construction of seven of the 8 books. Was [cross] / Sara Durkacs -- Paths to peace / Ann E. Gregory -- Wanted posters / Ed Hutchins -- Perspective / Roberta Lavadour -- Why is that? / Sibyl Rubottom -- A book of wardrobe / Robyn Sassen -- Come to the marathon / Alice Simpson -- More than plenty / Shu-Ju Wang. Library has copy no. 4.
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Press
[United States] : Abxchange, 2002.
Rights
©[United States] : Abxchange, 2002.
Materials / Techniques
zine; folded books; movable books; metallic paper; embroidery (visual works); inkjet prints; papermaking; bookbinding (process|process|)
Measurements
Box, 12 x 20 x 2 cm. + 7 folded sheets in pocket, 20 x 26 cm.