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Publication Date
2019
Keywords
artists' books, Baker & Whitehill Annual Student Artists' Book Contest, sixth
Disciplines
Book and Paper
Student Status
Undergraduate student
Year of Graduation
2023
Major
Experimental and Foundation Studies
Faculty / Course
Odette England
Materials + Techniques
Paper, bookbinding thread, glue, ink, markers
Student Narrative
The book focuses on the topic regarding childhood toys and trinkets and what memories they contain. I interviewed five classmates, first asking them first to identify their toy/trinket, then inviting them to talk in detail about the memories that come with them. I chose to pursue the topic of crucial childhood toys and memories, as I believe that it is a fascinating insight into how a person develops into who they are. It is like examining tree rings and identifying key moments that happened in the past, and that played a significant role in the growth of the tree. This exploration also shines a light on just how fragile and finicky our futures are, as they can change drastically based on a small and seemingly insignificant choice we made in the past.
Recommended Citation
Holzrichter, Megan; Collections, Special; and Library, Fleet, "Mementos" (2019). 6th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2020. 22.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_bookcontest6th2020/22