Exciting news!

 I learned last week that my artists' book Turning Point - the trio of wee books with vintage letraset on glassine paper - is a finalist in the prestigious Libris Awards - our national Artists' Book award.

I am so happy they were judged worthy and even tho they are very small compared to some of the more large and impressive books; I am pleased they will share the stage.

I am waiting for a perspex case to be made to protect them and then they will posted off to be viewed and judged and considered.

Its extra nice to know that Barry's grand book It Won't Dismantle Itself will make the trip north with them and be on show in the same space!

Here's a walk through the middle one - the black version.

It's starts with a single word, altho we can see part of the path ahead.

Emphasis!

One by one they build.

Getting larger, getting louder.

Voice join.

They take up space.

They jostle to be heard.

They say it over and over again.

The noise is deafening!

By me.

The books are small and light. They measure 11cm (w) x 7cm (h) closed and open to 22cm (w).

You can hold them in your hand, be up close and personal with them, hear the rustle as the pages turn.

My artist statement for Libris:

Turning Point 1, 2 & 3 respond to the strength of young women who in 2021 chose to no longer be silent. To speak out about child sexual assault; about sexual assault; about consent; and about sexual harassment.

 

The movement started with a few voices and became a crescendo that changed the way women feel – no longer will they bear the shame of these acts; perpetrators will be held to account.

 

The rising wave of noise is reflected as the text intensifies throughout the books; these pages make a noise as you turn them, no silence left here. Sometimes the voices are quiet and persistent; at other times the voices are loud and enraged.  Young women have led the way and we shall be silent no more.

SILENT                 NO                MORE