The Collins Library, University of Puget Sound, is pleased to announce a solo exhibit and debut of Chandler O’Leary’s latest artist book, featuring Mount Rainier.  The exhibit runs through Friday January 21, 2011. 

“Local Conditions, an interactive artist book, captures the changing faces of Mt. Rainier. Explore the 100 Views—or create one of your own—to discover a mountain both immortal and impermanent.  The book contains 120 image flats and a viewing box; by combining and layering the flats, the reader can create literally millions of scenes. Images are illustrated and compiled from data collected in person, on location, over the course of two years. Letterpress printed, water colored, and hand-bound in an edition of 26 books. Sponsored by the Tacoma Arts Commission.” 

[log in to unmask]" alt="http://anagram-press.com/images/dontDoThat.gif">Chandler O’Leary is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, and runs Anagram Press, which allows her to make a living by drawing pictures and doing nearly everything the hard way. She has been obsessed with Mount Rainier since she moved to Tacoma in 2008.  Additional information on Chandler’s work as well as images of Local Conditions can be found on the Anagram Press website:   http://www.anagram-press.com/

For further information about this exhibit and future programs featuring local book artists, please contact Jane Carlin, Library Director.