A few things...

'Re:' is an AMAZING looking touring exhibition of experimental artists' books.
All books are based on re word(s). For example: release, remote, reject, reassemble etc. I hope I have time to make it. More about the curators another day. OH, also, you can print your own catalogue from the website.





Martin Kippenberger : livres et ephemeras 1977 - 1997
13 September - 25 October



‘Diaries, Journals and Notebooks’
An exhibition of the book works of Steve McPherson
9th October - 7th December


The new Bookarts Newsletter from The University of the West of England is out (it might have been out for a week or two now, I am so behind on my reading). I find that it's an excellent way to keep up to date on all the book arts happenings around the world. Above are a few things that particularly interested me.

Also, if you're going to be in London on Saturday 8th November, try to make it to Handmade and Bound, an affordable book-art and zine fair. It will feature work by a wide variety of artists, designers, writers and musicians.

Have a happy weekend!

Wilhelm Staehle

Silhouette Masterpiece Theatre

Ellen Bell

The nature of language, and its limitations as a method of meaningful expression, has been an underlying theme in much of my recent work.

- extract from artist's statement.

I discovered the work of Ellen Bell through the beautiful and poignant blog Mackin Ink. Every single piece of her work makes me think "Oh God, I wish I had thought of that."

Exquisite Corpse

Jake and Dinos Chapman

Exquisite Corpse Show

Melissa Gordon

Andre Breton

Lauren Nassef

I have just started a new project with my friend, Kasia (we share an Etsy shop), using the exquisite corpse technique. We are using it to make landscape drawings which juxtapose our, very different, local landscapes. I live in London and Kasia lives bu the sea. Lucky Kasia! I'll post the results when we have some... in the mean time, here are some other examples.

FOCUS 2008

I'm also off to the opening party of Focus at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre on Monday evening. I'm working for Besselink and Jones, who have a showroom there, so I was lucky enough to get a ticket. Hopefully I will come back with lots of photos to show you.

FOCUS
This is London's ultimate interior design event, hosted by Chelsea Harbour Design Centre during September each year. It celebrates the launch of over 120 new collections from a marvellous and diverse selection of interiors brands. As well as being able to view fabulous new fabrics, wall-coverings, furniture, lighting, carpets, kitchens, outdoor living and interiors accessories; visitors can enjoy inspiring lectures or forums, or specially curated photographic exhibitions.
Specially commissioned designer installations decorate the Design Centre during this event and these can be further appreciated when resting or catching up with friends at one of the themed bars or cafes, or dining at the Absolute Taste restaurant.
The first three days of Focus are for trade professionals only, on the final day all visitors are welcomed.

The Paper Cinema at Battersea Arts Centre.

I went to see The Paper Cinema last night (as previously blogged about, by me) at Battersea Arts Centre, and I just wanted to remind everyone who is around London over the next couple of weeks to go to see it. It was delicate, atmospheric, fascinating and stunningly beautiful. Kora was a perfect choice for the sound effects, and it made for a lovely I'm-so-tired-after-a-week-of-work night out.

Oh Dear...

I'm so sorry, I have been so busy settling into my new job (see picture above) and have just not had the energy to post recently. I will be back soon, promise. I'm also working on a new book project, so I'll be posting my progress on that too. I hope everyone is doing well and I'll be catching up with all my favourite blogs ASAP. x

Kim Beck

Using images of architecture and landscape, Kim Beck makes drawings, prints, paintings and installations that survey peripheral and suburban spaces. Her work urges a reconsideration of the built environment - the peculiar street signs, gas station banners, overgrown weeded lots, and self-storage buildings — bringing the banal and everyday into focus.

Kim Beck is my new favourite artist, times one hundred! The descriptions of her work on her website are gorgeous and now I feel totally inspired, after a bit of a grumpy start to my day.

I am starting my new job on Monday, wish me luck, and forgive me if you don't hear from me for a few days while I settle in. I'll be back with news about how I'm getting on and, i expect, with some lighting design deliciousities!

Have a fabulous weekend, everyone!

Elysa Voshell

My work is rooted in intersections between art, literature, and history, and draws from research into a constellation of interests: historical quotidian photography, eighteenth-century travel writing and cartography, the migratory patterns of birds, and anatomical maps of the body. My methodology stems from a desire to capture the ephemeral movements and places of memory within everyday life.

Elysa studied the same MA course in Book Arts as I did. I have never met her, unfortunately. Her work is so vibrant, sensitive and ephemeral.

Julia Pott - My First Crush

(Found via Design for Mankind)

Julia says:

This was my final film at Kingston University, it is an animated film based on interviews with people about their first crushes. (best version). I can be found at www.myspace.com/angrypony_ and at www.juliapott.com. Animated By Julia Pott, Music and Sound Design by Christopher Frost (for all those who wanted to know who did the music!!)

Some Artists from my lovely new book (see post below).

Aili Schmeltz -

The materials I choose are crucial to understanding the premise of my work. I choose materials such as vinyl, shag carpet, wood paneling, and polyester as emblems, snapshot memories of the 1970s tract home of my youth. These materials speak to the dualities inherent in the suburban landscape as hideous and seductive, kitsch and homey, humorous and heartbreaking.

Melvin Galapon -

MELVIN IS ORIGINALLY FROM A SMALL TOWN IN THE NORTHWEST OF ENGLAND. HE NOW LIVES AND WORKS IN LONDON CREATING INSTALLATIONS, ILLUSTRATIONS & DESIGN WORK.

Stephanie Dotson





Lisa Solomon -

I think that my work is closely tied to the practice of drawing. Mine are drawings that incorporate thread and wire as well as charcoal, watercolor and ink, satin, quilting, felt, and the wall as well as paper and canvas. These drawings have seemingly found a place between 2-D and 3-D, shown on the wall, and yet concurrently existing and yearning to be off of it. In this tenuous position my work is, in many senses of the phrase, “between states.”

As I was telling you yesterday, Steph bought me a lovely new book on Friday. Here are a few of my favourite artists from the book, and one which I found as a result of researching those artists.