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A moving little double-sided accordion that highlights the plight of two quite distinct geographic locations, Sudan and Antarctica, and through its design forces the reader to encounter the different issues of warfare, famine, drought and global warming that are impacting both these places.
11 pages at 2.5"(h) x 3"(w). Fully opened at 33".
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| This double-sided artists' accordion book was published on the occasion of Pat Steir's exhibition at Le Magasin (Centre National d'Art Contemporain de Grenoble), from June 6 - August 2nd, 1992. On the inside cover Steir includes the following poem: The Heart Line A line is drawn, cut, crafted, felt and seen. The Heart Line is a social history, a collection of magical images. Because images made in a single line have been thought to carry omens. I have connected all of the images in one timeless chaotic line to make a single drawing of "history" with space for the future, both of which in spirit and reality are always now. The power of the line has always played an important role in Steir's work and this accordion illustrates this in two ways: one side of the book appears to reproduce a series of drawings all connected by line, and the other side documents the line drawing that Steir created at La Magasin in her 1992 exhibition. An intriguing and curious artists' book that explores an area of ongoing concern for this important woman artist. 20 pages at 5.75"(h) x 8.25"(w) each. Fully opened at 13ft 9". |
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Frances Barry follows up on her beautiful "Walks of Art London" (2015) featured in this blog, with this exceptional one dedicated to exploring the diverse cultural history and public art of Liverpool's urban scene. Smartly designed with enough information to get the visitor excited to complete all five walks outlined here. Nice one!
6 pages at 6.25"(h) x 6.25"(w), and fully opened 37.5" |
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| I came across this accordion book by Barb Priem at the recent 'Print & Resist' event at Madison's Public Library. Barb is a Madison-based artist who "...started making art four years ago. When I got out after a long nursing home stay. I found out that I couldn't do some of the jobs I used to do, so now I own my own business, making and selling my art." This attractively packaged double-sided original drawing has a real sense of vitality and energy that seems to be the hallmark of Barb's work. See more at her website: Priem’s Dreams |
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A really sensitively done accordion that charts the unfolding of a relationship set in Madrid. The two sides of the book use images and texts in different ways, but both are complementary and fill out the nuances in the text.
8 pages, 6.75"(h) x 4"(w), and fully opened 31.5".
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A fun accordion that accompanies one of Lawrence Weiner's singular text pieces, accompanied with a smart essay by S.F. State art historian, Gwen Allen.
4 pages 7.5" (h) x 5" (w), length when opened 1ft 8".
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| Another smartly designed book in the Nobrow leporello series with this publication put together by the Berlin-based couple and illustration duo Dolz and Freigofas. 10 pages double-sided, individual 9.25" x 5.5", fully extended 4' 7". |
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| This is a fun oversize children's book with great illustrations of "...more than one hundred women's outfits, accessories, and shoes that define each decade of the last century." The back has further information about the clothing and accessories. Printed on nice thick paper that gives the book a sturdy feel. 8 pages at 12 3/8" x 9 7/8", fully extended 6' 1/2". |
