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“Making paste is a lot like making polenta — superstitions about always stirring in the same direction included.
Of course you have to stir twice as long & as hard to make the paste. Who knew it was so hard to make paper stick together.” |
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That’s a quote from Mary Tasillo‘s zine “War and Paste.” I bought a copy at Pyramid Atlantic back in November. She works in a paper conservation lab and is the official pastemaker. Mary gives several paste recipes and ruminates on paper conservation including “Mending Paper 101” where she explains how to fix tears. And I thought I had issues with glue — at least I can buy mine pre-made in a bottle!
Mary also edits the Book Arts Classified website which summerizes all sorts of book arts news, including calls for entries, exhibitions, new bookworks and periodicals…
how do i buy a copy of this zine?
Mary: I think you’d have to contact Mary Tasillo to get a copy of the zine. Her website is http://www.citizenhydra.net/index.html and there’s a contact page here. You can also contact her through the Book Arts Classified, try this email address: editor@BookArtsClassified.com.
Susan