Nightfall Faces

Creator

Carolyn Leigh
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Files

Creation Date

2005

Keywords

Face in art, Primitive cultural rituals, Masks, Musical instruments, Wordless book, artists' books

Description

drum leaf binding with hidden built up compartment holding BB's. Enclosed in a collaged and painted wrapping envelope, held with woven ribbon. Book closed with wrapper; book closed with wrapper open; interior spreads; back cover; cover. Visions of a primitive ritual dance performed around a fire are evoked through these images of tribal masks. Rhythmic sounds can be made by shaking the book like a maraca.

RISD Fleet Library Catalog Record

https://librarycat.risd.edu/record=b1215863~S4

Press

Tucson, AZ:Carolyn Leigh

Rights

©Carolyn Leigh, Tucson, AZ:Carolyn Leigh

Materials / Techniques

collage; painting; cut outs; board; paper; paint; acrylic medium; glitter; mull; metallic woven ribbon; BB's

Measurements

8 x 8 cm