While browsing through my materials, I noticed one of my large prints would be suitable to create a flutter book from.
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| Ecotone (copper); drypoint with embossing and rubbing with Artist Paintstik (copper) and conté crayon |
After studying this book format and deciding where the cuts should be, I first made a sample out of cartridge paper, just to make sure it was all correct!
Then I selected the section I wanted, pencilled my measurements onto the print and cut it out with a scalpel knife. The paper was folded and some folds were partly slit to create an accordion. The back side was blank so I added pages by cutting out double spread sections. These were then handstitched with a pamphlet stitch to the flutter book by using copper metallic thread.
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| "Trees in a box", artists' book and box |
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| "Trees in a box", artists' book and box |
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| "Trees in a box", artists' book and box |
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| "Trees in a box", close-up of a few pages from artists' book |
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| "Trees in a box", close-up of a few pages from artists' book |
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| "Trees in a box", close-up of page from artists' book |
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| "Trees in a box", close-up of page from artists' book |
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| "Trees in a box", front of artists' book |
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| "Trees in a box", spine of artists' book (with handstitching) |
I also made a box for this book out of cardboard and other parts of my original print. The box measures 11.5 x 8 x 3 cm.
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| Handmade box for artists' book "Trees in a box", 11.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm |
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| Handmade box for artists' book "Trees in a box", 11.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm |
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| Handmade box for artists' book "Trees in a box", 11.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm |
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| Handmade box for artists' book "Trees in a box", 11.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm |
Next year I hope to do an art residency to create more artists' books and book objects. I'll keep you informed if there is any news about that. In the meantime, I will be experimenting with this medium in my studio and see what else I can come up with.
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