Today Only
The Today Only artist book begins with the premise of impermanence, the temporal and the idea that action occurs in the present moment. The book is also part travelogue as it documents performances of the Seeking Kali Collective in Belgium and France during the spring of 2012. Consisting of 10 solarplate photogravures and additional embossing it was produced in an edition of six on Arches 88 paper with hardcover. Short passages of poetic commentary concerning each location accompanies the images. Book size closed is 10 by 11 inches and unfolded it stretches to 20 feet.
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Seeking Kali - Limited Edition Print Portfolio
The Seeking Kali Portfolio contains six folios each by William Evertson, Susan Shulman and Ria Vanden Eynde. Each folio is printed front and back and housed in a handcrafted cloth hardcover drop spine box. The work are inspired by the original conversations among the artists regarding the manifestations and iconography of the Hindu goddess Kali. Edition of 9 portfolios with an additional 3 Artist proof portfolios.
(unfolded folio size - 10" x 16" - archival pigment print on Moab Lasal 235gsm.)
Available from TBCL, The Book Collector's Library.
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Altered Books
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Alteration of Gauguin, Conversation A Tahiti.
page detail Alterations that address the nature of western colonization of cultural identities and artistic appropriation. ©Susan Shulman |
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Three Little Kittens ReKindled
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A re-appropriation of the Kindle and the electronic version of a once traditional orally transmitted nursery rhyme. Returned to the roots of traditional bookbinding in the form of a book fashioned from the scanned images of the Kindle. © William Evertson |
In Our Memories Forever
Art book featuring paintings & reflections based on a collection of letters from 1898-1902. From the Russian army writing to a Shtetl in Belarus and also covering the period of traveling to America.
©Susan Shulman |
Miniscapes
"Miniscapes" is a collection of honey jar labels and holiday cards created over a span of 15 years. The book features original artwork for the labels of honey jars to celebrate the Jewish New Year. Honey is given as a gift on this holiday to symbolize a sweet New Year.
©Susan Shulman |
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A Million Little Choices
Unique hand bound artist book. Accordion style, 5.5" x 9" x 7' featuring ink drawings of landscapes superimposed with tic tac toe grids and printed with 60 hand carved chops.
©William Evertson |
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Rosetta's Gravel
Unique hand bound artist book. Accordion style, 5.5" x 9" x 7' featuring ink drawings of tic tac toe grids and printed with 60 hand carved chops and word definitions.
©William Evertson |
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Brooklyn Sketchbook Project
page detail Unique artist book featuring original oilstick paintings, collage and and popups. © Susan Shulman |