Gene Epstein from Group 7 gave me permission to include part of an email she wrote me, which includes some background on the edition she produced for her title, Delicate. (She mentioned that she isn't very comfortable with going such things on the computer.) I have also included a few photos I took of the copy I received from her.
I have been experimenting with folded book sculptures for several years. Last year I rescued a carload of 80 year old Chinese books that were destined for recycling, and have been exploring ways to use them as sculpture. I chose that one to duplicate because it seemed easiest to mail, plus it was a favorite of one of my artist friend.
So, thank you very much to Gene. You did a lovely job of expressing the concept of 'delicate'...
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| The 'cover' |
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| The folded pages |
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| Side view showing the pages delicately fluttering |
7 comments:
ooooo my heart's a flutter!
It looks gorgeous. You can't help but love folds in paper...
This is the point where I regret not being part of Group 7! The book looks amazing and I am really intrigued by the idea of abandoned Chinese books...
What a pretty thing!
And one of the good things about BAO is that willingness to help others.Brava!
per·fect
1. conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman, A PERFECT ARTISTS' BOOK!
Being part of Group 7, I am the delighted guardian of one of these books. I have shown it to students on several occasions, eliciting many gasps of pleasure. Thanks, Gene, and Lisa for posting the blog entry.
What a stunner - and a great story! Thanks for sharing all.
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