While cleaning out email I came across this message from
Sherman at NYU. It occurred to me that this could be a
creative fundraiser for a future ARLIS/NA conference.
ARLIS-ers could create artist's books using library
discards, and they could be silent-auctioned. What do
y'all think? Is there any interest out there?
Nina
On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 14:26:19 -0500
Sherman Clarke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> When I was at College Art last week, I heard an artist
>presentation
> about a project at the Portland Public Library (Me.).
>The library gave
> discarded books to a couple hundred artists who made
>book/objects that
> now circulate. Some of them are library-use-only because
>of sharp
> edges; the kids love to check them out, wheel them
>around (we saw a
> slide of one of wheels with nails or other projecting
>things), and
> return them to the circ desk. If you want to see some of
>the records,
> you can go to http://catalog.portland.lib.me.us/search
>and
> search "altered book" or "artists books -- maine" as a
>subject. 176
> hits on the latter.
>
> Sample record:
> Author Closson, Karalyn.
> Title [Bird's nest / by Karalyn Closson.
> Imprint [Portland, Me. : the Artist, 2005]
> Descript Altered book : ill. ; 22 cm.
> Note Nests
> Altered book.
> Altered book: Pages in central section of book glued
>together and then
> cut so as to provide a cavity in which are contained
>cards decorated
> with an etching of a bird. Viewer requested to take a
>card and mail it.
> Case is painted.
> Edition limited to 1 copy.
> Entry in an exhibition held at Portland Public Library,
>April 16-31,
> 2005, Portland, Maine.
> Signed: Karalyn Closson.
> Subject Mail Art
> Etchings
> Intaglio
> Birds
> Altered books -- Maine.
> Interactive art.
> Artists' books -- Maine -- 2005. rbgenr
>
> Another example of note on alterations:
> Altered copy of The Essential Rumi: Box constructed of
>book case and
> wood; opens to reveal interior decorated with fabric and
>paint;
> contains poetry and 3 pads of paper to encourage
>participation by the
> viewer; arachnid-like animal constructed of paper and
>wire suspended
> from one end of the interior of the box; box covered
>with fabric,
> fastened shut with 3 buttons.
>
> What an interesting project, and one of my serendipity
>experiences
> during the conference since I walked into the wrong room
>and found this
> presentation.
>
> Sherman Clarke
> NYU Libraries
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