Exquisite Editions
There is a two-semester course at Columbia College, part of the MFA in Interdisciplinary Book & Paper Arts on editioning artist books. These are not simple artist books--these books are complicated in thought and design complete with handmade paper, letterpress printing and movable parts. While many artists work in multiples, editioning complex artist book are a structural challenge and a mental test in perseverance. The fabulous work in this show are the accomplishments of Ben Blount, Aaron Kohl, Elisabeth Long, Kevin Cuasay, Sara Loosen Otto and Mardy Sears.
 Ben Blount
B is for Black: An Abecedarium of Black Culture
Handmade paper, ink Ben Blount
B is for Black: An Abecedarium of Black Culture, detail
Handmade paper, ink Sara Loosen Otto
Measure Yourself
Handmade paper, letterpress printing, handcrafted wood housing & leather holster Aaron Kohl
CODeX
Handmade paper, lettpress printing Aaron Kohl
CODeX, detail
Handmade paper, lettpress printing Elisabeth Long
Phases on the Far Side of the Moon
Handmade paper, letterpess printing Elisabeth Long
Phases on the Far Side of the Moon
Handmade paper, letterpess printing Mardy Sears
Gules
Double hinged gatefold Ethiopian binding, made with quarter sawn oak covers lined with crimson leather, linoleum block prints - hand tinted, and hand set letterpress text Mardy Sears
Gules, detail
Double hinged gatefold Ethiopian binding, made with quarter sawn oak covers lined with crimson leather, linoleum block prints - hand tinted, and hand set letterpress text Kevin Cuasay
Vivian and the Book of Creatures
Quarter-sawn oak, goat leather, handmade cotton-abaca, ortho-litho film Kevin Cuasay
Vivian and the Book of Creatures
Quarter-sawn oak, goat leather, handmade cotton-abaca, ortho-litho film Kevin Cuasay
Vivian and the Book of Creatures
Quarter-sawn oak, goat leather, handmade cotton-abaca, ortho-litho film
Exquisite Editions
November 10 - December 2, 2006
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