A series focusing on handling books
The Marks We Leave (edition of 25) 2017 - £20
This book asks the reader how they are holding the book - gripping it tightly or lightly touching the edge of pages. A group of volunteers read the book with inked fingers leaving clearly visible marks. Each of them hesitated prior to handling the book and commented on how unnatural it felt.
It’s Unnatural (edtion of 3) - £20
The gold silk cover suggests something valuable and precious, to be handled with care, which contrasts with the crumpled pages of the book. The text draws the readers attention to the paper they are handling and how it seems ‘unnatural’ yet pleasurable at the same time. The structure of the paper is broken down in the crumpling process so it becomes soft and feels like silk.
Set of three flipbooks - Spinning, Flicking, Handling - (edition of 5) - £30
In Flicking thumbprints appear below the reader’s as they flick through, making them aware of the action of handling the book. In Spinning thumbprints spin round and in Handling they appear randomly on the the pages.
This book asks the reader how they are holding the book - gripping it tightly or lightly touching the edge of pages. A group of volunteers read the book with inked fingers leaving clearly visible marks. Each of them hesitated prior to handling the book and commented on how unnatural it felt.
It’s Unnatural (edtion of 3) - £20
The gold silk cover suggests something valuable and precious, to be handled with care, which contrasts with the crumpled pages of the book. The text draws the readers attention to the paper they are handling and how it seems ‘unnatural’ yet pleasurable at the same time. The structure of the paper is broken down in the crumpling process so it becomes soft and feels like silk.
Set of three flipbooks - Spinning, Flicking, Handling - (edition of 5) - £30
In Flicking thumbprints appear below the reader’s as they flick through, making them aware of the action of handling the book. In Spinning thumbprints spin round and in Handling they appear randomly on the the pages.