When I’m sad

Authors

Emelie Kropp, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow
Special Collections, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow
Fleet Library, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow

Files

Publication Date

12-1-2022

Description

Entry for the 9th Annual Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening Reception Thursday, March 02, 2023, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Andre Lee Bassuet.

Keywords

artists' books; Baker & Whitehill

Disciplines

Book and Paper

Student Status

Undergraduate student

Year of Graduation

2026

Major

Experimental and Foundation Studies

Faculty / Course

John Gonzalez, Studio: Design 05

Materials + Techniques

Markers, transparent plastic sheets, black paper sheets, air clay, duct tape

Student Narrative

The story is about humanizing sadness. Instead of hiding the sadness or being afraid of it, I want to show that being sad sometimes is a part of daily life. I made this book a collaborative piece by letting the viewer discover the hidden meanings and messages in each page using a paper based flashlight tool.

Photo Credit

Hannah Nigro, PH 2025

Recommended Citation

Kropp, Emelie; Collections, Special; and Library, Fleet, "When I’m sad" (2022). 9th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2023. 61.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_bookcontest9th2023/61