Sunday, June 23, 2013

Lucky numbers

So today we got to select the winner in the give-away.  Barry and I were sitting down watching some netball on television and I asked him to choose a number between 1 and 13 (the number of comments I had received about the give-away). He randomly said "6" so I went back and counted in order who was the sixth person to comment, and the winner is...

Valerianna!

Congratulations Valerianna, and please email me a postal address so I can pack and pop the print in the post to you!

Other news at this end is that I entered three books into the East Gippsland Gallery's Books...beyond words - revolution exhibition. It involves a selection process and I am thrilled that all three were selected!

The notion  behind this exhibition is that they were "looking for entries which revolutionise the form of the book beyond conventional physical and conceptual boundaries".  At first I really wasn't sure that I had made too many books which met that criteria, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought these books might be suited:

Dark is hard...

Here is what I wrote about it:

Sometimes we face darkness, sometimes life is hard. This book contains such darkness, and to preserve it, honour it, and yet contain it somehow it has been wrapped tightly and shut.  The thin thread of white offers hope…

You may recall earlier blog posts about its creation here and here.




Peace is every step...

Metal books speak of strength and perseverance.  They act as sculptural reminders to the power of the book and the messages contained within. The message of peace is steadfastly sustained by this book.




The Unbearable whiteness...

The summer of 2012 brought much rain to our home in Maleny and many mornings we awoke to a white-out, where the mist and cloud covered us and the valley below and we could not see the back fence. As a way of finding something to enjoy in this relentless weather, on these mornings I would choose a paint chart colour that matched the whiteness. I discovered so many whites, and recorded the first six months of the year in a book.

This book is a form of weather chart and recording and allows interaction and selection of the various shades of white. 

Some of its developmental story can be found here and here and here.



Maybe three will be my lucky number!

22 comments:

  1. three completely varied and wonderful books showcasing your talent. I think three is a VERY lucky number. x

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    1. Thanks Susan - They are all quite different aren't they?

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  2. Fiona I have a feeling that if you had entered 5 books they would have selected 5. Each book has it's own charm. Congratulations!
    ... and congratulations to Valerianna!

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    1. Thank you Robyn - It was interesting to see if I made books that weren't so bookish; and I discovered I do! Yes, it's good to know the print is headed to Valerianna. Go well.

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  3. Very lucky indeed and so thought-provoking ...

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    1. Hi Charlton - thanks - and they are all telling quite different stories...

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  4. These are wonderful books, I wasn't following your blog when you did these, I just love the first two, the metal one reminds me of Anselm Kiefer's work, one of my favourite artists,

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    1. Thank you Debbie- I'm glad you enjoyed them, they are all different, yet reflective of parts of me.

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  5. Wonderful works all three of them; congratulations!

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  6. Talk about different techniques! These are so dissimilar...but all beautiful. Congrats to your lucky winner too.

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    1. It's weird isn't it Jo - how each of them is a bit like me, yet they are all so varied!

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  7. Great books, and LUCKY ME!! I was so surprised to see my name when I first clicked on your blog... I was confused, until I read along and remembered. I've been so full of allergy ocean-head that my memory seems shot! So, again,
    lucky me, thank you!!

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    1. Hi Valerianna - so glad you worked your way thru the head-fog and are happy! I shall pop it in the post soon I promise.

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  8. Congratulations to Valerianna! Three most interesting and beautiful books,Fiona, not sure which is my favourite. As I looked at each I though that was the one, but they are all so different... I hope three is your lucky number, too, and that you scoop the pool!

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    1. Oh how cool - to scoop the pool Carol! I doubt that will happen, but it feels good to have had three accepted!

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  9. Congratulations Fiona, all 3, that's terrific! I just LOVE "Dark is Hard"

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  10. Thanks Liz - in the end it is a piece I am very happy with. It was hard, such a difficult piece to work with, but I found a resolution that worked for me. Go well.

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  11. congratulations, fiona - you chose 3 very good representations of your explorations into conceptual book art. i am fond of all of them.
    and congratulations, v!

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    1. Thanks MJ - they are all different yet do suggest the non-book I think, yet retain their bookishness enough for me!

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  12. Who could doubt all three would be selected. So different yet they all speak with your voice Fiona. Congratulations

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    1. Thanks Lesley - I definitely could doubt! Still, its nice that they are all there together.

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