Some Things Arrived This isn’t a thought so much as a thing that happened, I suppose…but I was really excited this week to receive a shipment of books. As you know, I’m in grad school. And as such, it’s a long road with a lot to do. To help create milestones for myself (something every [...]
What’s this? A bonus Thursday post this week? Hell yes. Finally, finally. The second graphic essay of my book project is in good shape and now in book form. I’ve just ordered a printing from Blurb, who I am increasingly questioning as my go-to book humans. But the jury’s still out. So, I’ve decided to [...]
Today is an excellent day, because I am flying back to the eastern seaboard for the summer. For the next three months, I’ll be between Connecticut and New York, visiting galleries, hearing talks, buying book art things, drinking wine on the deck and hanging out with some of my favorite humans (sans Tom, which is [...]
If you happen to be in Michigan between now and June 15th, make your way to Ypsilanti (the eastern part of the state) to see this awesome new show at the Ford Gallery (Eastern Michigan University). According to the site: The exhibition investigates the role of the book in the contemporary art world. For this [...]
The Essay as Artist Book A late post today, but I wanted to share an update on my manuscript project. Here are a few spreads from the second chapter, which will be released as an artist book in the next few weeks, after cleaning up some finishing touches. Any feedback is totally welcome. Otherwise, see [...]
The Essay as Artist Book The Backyard of the House at 48 Northview Drive by Margaret Kimball | BOOK INFO It’s here! As part of my thesis work, I’m introducing a new open-edition artist book series in which I self-publish each essay (chapter) of my manuscript as it is completed. (Of course, the essays might [...]
The CEDO Intercultural booth at the Tucson Festival of Books. This weekend, I attended the Tucson Festival of Books, where the Book Art Collective had a booth, and where I got to see some of the manifestations of the work I’ve been doing. In addition to the CEDO booth, the Sonora Review shared a space [...]
Pastepaper making is a technique developed by bookbinders about 450 years ago, according to some accounts, in which pigmented starch paste is designed on paper to create decorative pieces which act as book covers or end sheets. They can also be used in greeting cards, wrapping paper and boxes…or anything, really. Initially, I sort of [...]