I realised I hadn't actually written much or shown much of this final piece - I got swept up in packing and sending it to Cairns for the 4by4 exhibition there.
Speaking of which, here is the display of artists' book currently on show at the Cairns Regional Gallery - what a visual delight for visitors!
We were asked to consider the book as sculptural object, so the books I sent had to not need their pages turned. This piece evolved over a period of time and ended up being a combination of many things - paper, asemic writing, wax, rust, wire...
I used rusted paper for covers and rusted fabric for a wrap.
It can be displayed in lots of combinations and permutations
And can be read in many ways.
I love the honouring of the old and worn.
Matching masculine and feminine - the machinery bits and stitching.
The final decision around how to pull the pages together was answered by some rusty wire I found. It doesn't make for easy opening or resistance-free turning or folding; but it does make it feel like a story of binding things together with whatever you can find - memories of old farms and yards and the stories they tell.
Speaking of which, here is the display of artists' book currently on show at the Cairns Regional Gallery - what a visual delight for visitors!
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| Credit: Michael Marzik |
I used rusted paper for covers and rusted fabric for a wrap.
It can be displayed in lots of combinations and permutations
And can be read in many ways.
I love the honouring of the old and worn.
Matching masculine and feminine - the machinery bits and stitching.
The final decision around how to pull the pages together was answered by some rusty wire I found. It doesn't make for easy opening or resistance-free turning or folding; but it does make it feel like a story of binding things together with whatever you can find - memories of old farms and yards and the stories they tell.
Thank you for showing the many sides of this lovely piece ... the rusty bits and stitch are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz, the combinations worked well in the end I thought...go well.
DeleteI love this book Fiona it has "the muchness" (as the Mad Hatter said to Alice)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful description Mo - thanks so much (muchness)!!
DeleteAbsolutely, extraordinarily, YOU.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jo, I'm a little bit lost for more words! Go well
DeleteTruly wonderful, Fiona, I relate to this book in so many ways! Inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, do happy to know this wee book touches you, it is a small yet powerful piece I think...
DeleteTis really good to see this book out in the paddock. Looking forward to touching it soon :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Susan, it is good to let it out there at last! It do sweet and simple, just enough.
DeleteIt's wonderful, Fiona! I love the layers, each one itself and the collective effect - and the connectors for the pages fit the book so perfectly. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on the exhibition!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your enjoyment of this wee book Lisa! It has worked well and the components support each other and the story I think... Go well
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