11 July 2016
vvvvv
"vvvvv" is a collaborative work made by the artists Judy Rushin, Denise Bookwalter, Allison Milham, Michelle Ray, and AB Gorham. A print has been attached to small blocks with magnets in them to allow viewers to create their own unique art pieces. This piece is available to view from the library artist book collection.
08 July 2016
Alumni Work - Kyla Anderson
Kyla Anderson is a recent Herron School of Art & Design graduate with a minor in book arts. On display now in the library is the culmination of six students work from this course of study. Which has allowed each of them to funnel their creative work through the medium of the artist book which includes letterpress, other printmaking media and papermaking. Each student has been able to use the artist book in ways distinct to their interest and parallel to their major focus of work at Herron or IUPUI.
"As an artist my passion has always been in the process of creating handmade works. Book arts has become a fantastic way for me to explore not only myself, but also my skill set. Artist's books have a unique versatility that allow me to experimetn with building a variety of structures with varieties of functions. Some of my work is completely based on the expressiveness of structure. Other pieces express narrative through my own writing and the use of silhouettes. For me the silhouette creates a sense of mystery and intrigue. With it I am able to create works that express meaningful stories, where the focuse becomes more on the books as a whole complete object and less on just the images themselves." ~Kyla Anderson
"As an artist my passion has always been in the process of creating handmade works. Book arts has become a fantastic way for me to explore not only myself, but also my skill set. Artist's books have a unique versatility that allow me to experimetn with building a variety of structures with varieties of functions. Some of my work is completely based on the expressiveness of structure. Other pieces express narrative through my own writing and the use of silhouettes. For me the silhouette creates a sense of mystery and intrigue. With it I am able to create works that express meaningful stories, where the focuse becomes more on the books as a whole complete object and less on just the images themselves." ~Kyla Anderson
07 July 2016
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Broadsides
A selection of broadsides from the Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here collection. Made by various artists in response to the March 5, 2007 bombing of the street of book sellers.
"Poetry Fetter'd" printed by Charles Alexander. Text by William Blake.
"At the Dome of the Rock" printed by Rhianon Alpers. Text by Deema Shehabi.
"A Young Soul" printed by Johanna Atkinson. Text by al-Mutanabbi.
"Untitled" printed by Karen Baldner. Text by al-Mutanabbi.
"Al-Mutanabbi Street" printed by Heidi Barlow. Text by Elline Lipkin and Aga Shahid Ali.
"Poetry so Powerful" printed by Devonne Beech. Text by al-Mutanabbi.
"Printed in Memory of the 130 Victims" printed by Josef Beery.
06 July 2016
Alumni Work - Jennifer Rojas
Jennifer Rojas is a recent Herron School of Art & Design graduate with a minor in book arts. On display now in the library is the culmination of six students work from this course of study. Which has allowed each of them to funnel their creative work through the medium of the artist book which includes letterpress, other printmaking media and papermaking. Each student has been able to use the artist book in ways distinct to their interest and parallel to their major focus of work at Herron or IUPUI.
"In my work I explore levels of access to information, using the format of the book to convey part of the story, drawing the public in and requiring my viewers to participate to reveal the remainder of the story themselves. I engage with stories through the medium of the artist book, exploring a large variety of structures which I combine with my fascination in stitching and in which Iinclude letterpress and other printmaking media. I have been able to use the artist book parallel to my major focus in English at the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts. A portion of the work in thisdisplay was developed during a study abroad in Venice, Italy and responds to my experience in this city." ~Jennifer Rojas
"In my work I explore levels of access to information, using the format of the book to convey part of the story, drawing the public in and requiring my viewers to participate to reveal the remainder of the story themselves. I engage with stories through the medium of the artist book, exploring a large variety of structures which I combine with my fascination in stitching and in which Iinclude letterpress and other printmaking media. I have been able to use the artist book parallel to my major focus in English at the IUPUI School of Liberal Arts. A portion of the work in thisdisplay was developed during a study abroad in Venice, Italy and responds to my experience in this city." ~Jennifer Rojas
05 July 2016
04 July 2016
Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Broadsides
A selection of broadsides from the Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Coalition collection. This collection is a response from around the world to the March 5, 2007 bombing of Al-Mutanabbi street in Baghdad. A street of booksellers where poets and intellectuals would gather to write, browse, and share ideas.
"Al-Mutanabbi St Starts with You" printed by Brandon Blevins.
"Make Books Not War" printed by Sarah Bodman.
"Tears" printed by Ama Bolton.
"To Salah Al Hamdani, November, 2008" printed by Ian Boyden. Text by Sam Hamill.
"Where Do Words Come From" printed by Denise Brady. Text by Venus Khoury-Ghata, translated by Marilyn Hacker.
"Words" printed by Scott Brown. Text by Suzy Malcolm.
01 July 2016
Alumni Work - Alyssa Hoover
Alyssa Hoover is a recent Herron School of Art & Design graduate with a minor in book arts. On display now in the library is the culmination of six students work from this course of study. Which has allowed each of them to funnel their creative work through the medium of the artist book which includes letterpress, other printmaking media and papermaking. Each student has been able to use the artist book in ways distinct to their interest and parallel to their major focus of work at Herron or IUPUI.
"I gravitate towards art mediums that allow me to explore a narrative in my work. Illustration and Book Arts both allow me to achieve this goial, But in differeing ways. While I find that Illustation can be very immersive to the internal processes of imagination, Book Art creates a wonderfully unique experience of tactile nature in which the artist and the viewer can engage with possibilities in the outside world and the senses.
The narrative in my most recent work is overgrowtha nd decay. Specifically I am interested in decay that ocfcurs in places that people would normally groom or look after carefully; the places where they dwell. Through this series, I attempt to communicate that it is within the universes nature to create chaos. I also attempt to use domestic references and setting along with this disturbing level of destruction to convety humanities capacity for darkness or evil." ~ Alyssa Hoover
"I gravitate towards art mediums that allow me to explore a narrative in my work. Illustration and Book Arts both allow me to achieve this goial, But in differeing ways. While I find that Illustation can be very immersive to the internal processes of imagination, Book Art creates a wonderfully unique experience of tactile nature in which the artist and the viewer can engage with possibilities in the outside world and the senses.
The narrative in my most recent work is overgrowtha nd decay. Specifically I am interested in decay that ocfcurs in places that people would normally groom or look after carefully; the places where they dwell. Through this series, I attempt to communicate that it is within the universes nature to create chaos. I also attempt to use domestic references and setting along with this disturbing level of destruction to convety humanities capacity for darkness or evil." ~ Alyssa Hoover
30 June 2016
Broadsides
A selection of broadsides from the Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here collection.
"Day in, Day Out" printed by Michael Chabot. Text by Abd al-Rahim Salih al-Rahim, translated by G.P. Skratz.
"What's Left for Me" printed by Nadia Chalabi
"On Al-Mutanabbi" printed by Aaron Cohick. Text by Justin Sirois, Arabic translation by Haneen Alshujairy and Kamal Judah.
"For I Am a Stranger" printed by Deborah Cowder. Text by Badr Shakir al-Sayyab, translated by Mounah A. Khouri and Hamid Algar.
"Start Here" printed by Anna Cox.
"Street" printed by Kerry Cushman.
29 June 2016
Alumni Work - Toni Woodall
Toni Woodall is a recent Herron School of Art & Design graduate with a minor in book arts. On display now in the library is the culmination of six students work from this course of study. Which has allowed each of them to funnel their creative work through the medium of the artist book which includes letterpress, other printmaking media and papermaking. Each student has been able to use the artist book in ways distinct to their interest and parallel to their major focus of work at Herron or IUPUI.
"The Historical and cultural context of art has been the main focus of my artist research. Art History, Anthropology, Classics and Book Arts has filled my mind with meaning. My exploration of artistic processes has allowed me to explore several of these narratives in an original and personal manner. The process of creating unique works of art has always been a primary focus of my time. Book Arts has given me a platform to bring new life to the forgotten people, places and events." ~Toni Woodall
"The Historical and cultural context of art has been the main focus of my artist research. Art History, Anthropology, Classics and Book Arts has filled my mind with meaning. My exploration of artistic processes has allowed me to explore several of these narratives in an original and personal manner. The process of creating unique works of art has always been a primary focus of my time. Book Arts has given me a platform to bring new life to the forgotten people, places and events." ~Toni Woodall
27 June 2016
Alumni Work - Nancy Hoogerwerf
Nancy Hoogerwerf is a recent Herron School of Art & Design graduate with a minor in book arts. On display now in the library is the culmination of six students work from this course of study. Which has allowed each of them to funnel their creative work through the medium of the artist book which includes letterpress, other printmaking media and papermaking. Each student has been able to use the artist book in ways distinct to their interest and parallel to their major focus of work at Herron or IUPUI.
"Artist books give me the opportunity to combine Medieval and contemporary aesthetics. Making books also expands my interest in building technical vocabulary. My involvement with the Medieval time period has shown me that when I do the work well my audience is drawn in and becomes intimately engaged with my work. Once people are engaged witht eh Medieval binding techniques, it gives me a strong platform for my broader narative." ~Nancy Hoogerwerf
"Artist books give me the opportunity to combine Medieval and contemporary aesthetics. Making books also expands my interest in building technical vocabulary. My involvement with the Medieval time period has shown me that when I do the work well my audience is drawn in and becomes intimately engaged with my work. Once people are engaged witht eh Medieval binding techniques, it gives me a strong platform for my broader narative." ~Nancy Hoogerwerf
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