Seen at Codex: Bettina Pauly‘s Alice in Wonderland tunnel book. Her website is here
Freedom Press
As I walked out of security at SFO on my way home from Codex, I was greeted by this massive sculpture of a printing press in the window of a book store. It’s by Shawn Hibmacronan. On his website he claims it works (it only prints one line: freedom. Fixed type is attached to the upper part of the platen) See more pictures here
Codex 2015
I’ve got a table at Codex, the book fair from Sunday Feb 8-Wednesday Feb 11 in Richmond California. If you’re in the area, please do stop by and say hi. Click here for more info about the fair and symposium.
Persimmons
Book Skins
Recently I’ve run into people making things with old book covers, or as they call them, “book skins.” Here are the first ones I found, Suzanna Scott’s art quilts. She says
In my attempt to use all the parts ‘n pieces of old books stashed away in the studio I’ve stitched together these mini art quilts using salvaged “book skins”. The subtle coloring of the cloth bindings on old book covers enticed me to see if I could remove the cloth from the book boards and….voila!….a new collage material.
Maine Bird Journal
Mary Ann Schwarcz’s Maine Bird Journal. Flax, spun kozo paper that is knit, woven and stitched. 7 x 15 x 16. Lots more fun here.
