This collection in the popular masters series, chosen and introduced by a top curator, shows fielddefining work from 43 master book artists. Barbara tetenbaum and marilyn zornado 2011 letterpress on paper, scanned and synced using premier. By barbara tetenbaum and julie chen published by flying fish press and triangular press the artists book ideation card set was designed as an aid to the book artist, to jump start a new project or inform one in progress. Prompted by an upcoming exhibition four proposals toward the future of reading i am creating an artist book documenting the experience of reading ralph w. The art of the book julie chen seager gray gallery. Artists book, barbara tetenbaum and julie chen, artists book ideation cards. Julie chen established flying fish press in 1987, when she was a graduate. Bon bon mots is one of the most beloved artists books. Text by erik satie, book design and illustrations by julie chen and barbara tetenbaum. Under her imprint flying fish press she has produced nearly sixty limited edition books that explore the reading experience and the materiality of a book. The artists book ideation cards was designed as an aid to the book artist, to jump start a new project or inform one in progress. Items similar to artists book cabinet of curiosities wunderkammer original interactive sculptural art on etsy the natural history museum is an artists book by minneapolis artist cathy durso. Portfolio of artwork by barbara tetenbaum the slow read.
Barb tetenbaum developed the original set of artists book ideation cards for use in her teaching practice. Chens 1992 book, octopus, features a tunnellike, popup element known in the book trade as a peep show and includes text written by poet elizabeth mcdevitt. By barbara tetenbaum and julie chen published by flying fish press and triangular press the artists book ideation card set was designed as an aid to the book artist, to. Ideation by chance is a group exhibit, curated by book artist and educator julie chen.
Chen typically works independently but has also produced books collaboratively with fiber artist nance obanion and book artists barbara tetenbaum and. Smithsonian learning lab is your destination for millions of carefully curated, easily accessible, customizable, and shareable open educational resources. Exhibit of artists books opens at seagergray gallery in. A conversation with book artist julie chen, article by caroline l. Barbara tetenbaum and julie chen, glimpse the mcba prize. Bernstein artists book endowment fund was established in 2001 for the kohler art librarys acquisition, support and promotion of artists books and related materials. Bookmarking book art in medias res barbara tetenbaum.
Julie chen, world without end 1999 courtesy smithsonian libraries click to enlarge it may seem like a simple tool, but getting all the books into one search was a unique cataloguing. View showing how card inserts are pulled out from each envelope. I rewrote this essay using a special pen that leaves a hardened raised mark. Barbara was kind enough to share some words of wisdom to help us get started with our own bookmaking journey. These books pull from the long history of the practice developed along tracks that sometimes overlapped and often diverged, each reflecting different aspects and influences of the literary and art worlds. Barbara tetenbaum is a professor and head of the book arts department at the oregon college of art and design. Yale university library research guides arts book arts composers. Letterpressprinted animation vandermation was developed by the collaborative team of marilyn zornado and barbara tetenbaum to create their animated short oldtime. Collaborations with julie chen of flying fish press. A portal to unite the smithsonian libraries artists books. Barbara tetenbaum is a book, print and installation artist interested in the relationship between text and reader. Julie chen and barb tetenbaum flying fish press books. I was very excited when my flower fold book titled mana above was recently on exhibition as part of the ideation experience at the abecedarian gallery in denver, colorado. This version was further developed and designed in collaboration with julie chencolophon card.
To show this, we used a kind of photo album style book. Barb tetenbaum has been printing artist books since 1979 under the imprint triangular press. Deck one consists of category cards that address various aspects of the book such as structure, layout, technique. Book design and illustrations by julie chen and barbara tetenbaum. An artists book is a medium of artistic expression that uses the structure or function of book as inspirationa work of art in book form. Three decades of books by julie chen, copublished by flying fish press and the mills college center for the book in 2016. These envelopes are flipped up to reveal text written by julie chen. Barbara tetenbaum is a professor and department head of book arts at the oregon college of art and craft in portland, oregon. My thoughts and distractions will be laser printed on transparent paper and interleaved within the book to show that reading is rarely a linear experience, but much fuller experience unique to the reader. Satie was an antiromantic who claimed to enjoy measuring a sound much more than hearing it. Unfolding artists books is a group exhibition featuring approximately 120 works from otis millard sheets librarys special collection of. May 25, 2018 julie chen and barb tetenbaum flying fish press books in print glimpse.
Ode to a grand staircase florida atlantic university library. The dates loosely follow tetenbaum s own biography. An exhibition of artists books curated by julie chen. Her primary artistic interest is the act of reading, and she uses the media of books, prints, installation, and animation to explore this subject matter. All printing and binding completed by barb tetenbaum at triangular. Browse items manuscript, archives, and rare book library.
Artists book, barbara tetenbaum and julie chen, glimpse. View artist book page view reed library catalog record. Julie designed and wrote the text that appears on the envelopes. The endowment will help assure the care and continued growth of the artists book collection as well as this database. Created and produced by julie chen and barbara tetenbaum. It was made in conjunction with the georgette and richard koopman distinguished chair in the visual arts program at the hartford art school. Wild bill jones, traditional tune performed by the macrae sisters. The imagery and text on these cards was created by barbara tetenbaum to illustrate the noise that makes up 90% of our personal history. Two decks of cards designed to help book artists begin a new project. Chen typically works independently but has also produced books collaboratively with fiber artist nance obanion and book artists barbara tetenbaum and clifton meador. The work of french composer erik satie 18661925 inspired julie chen and barbara tetenbaum to create ode to a grand staircase. Inspired by a conversation about how a person translates their life experience into a narrative form. The artists book ideation card decks are the creation of barbara tetenbaum and julie chen, published earlier this year.
Shop for art on etsy, the place to express your creativity through the buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods. Tetenbaum, barbara view artist book page view reed library catalog record view reed digital collections record view website. All of the work in the exhibit has been created and produced over the past several months as a response to each artists drawing a series of cards from chen and tetenbaums artists book ideation card decks. In ode to a grand staircase, tetenbaum and book artist julie chen used a composition by avantgarde composer erik satie to focus the blind collaboration process. It is actually a superb place for more information. Tetenbaum, barbara and chen, julie, artists book, barbara tetenbaum and julie chen, glimpse, manuscript, archives, and rare book library project gallery. The artist s book ideation cards was designed as an aid to the book artist, to jump start a new project or inform one in progress. Designed as an aid to book artists, to jump start a new project or inform one in. Artists who create books often pay homage to other artists by creating variations on books and works of art. She founded her artist book imprint triangular press in 1979 while an undergraduate at the university of wisconsinmadison. Julie chen is a distinguished book artist and dedicated teacher. Mana was designed and created as an edition of six in accordance with the artists book ideation cards by barbara tetenbaum and julie chen published by. Artists book bound in a modified flag book structure about how to translate life experience into narrative. Text is printed on both surfaces of each of the 15 hinged sleeves.
Triangular press, artists book ideation cards was designed as an aid to the book artist. Most of the work published at the press are authored by julie although she has also collaborated on artists book projects with other artists including lois morrison, barbara tetenbaum and clifton meador. I have now printed an edition of 30 copies of all the pages i wrote out. Smithsonian libraries offer artists books collection online. She has been printing artist books since 1979 under the imprint, triangular press. One set of text is written by julie chen on hinged sleeves and another set of text. Use the cards to jumpstart a new project or inform one that is already in progress. The contemporary artists book cannot be pinned down to any general subject, medium or material. January 15 may 17, 2019 environmental design library, 210 wurster hall at uc berkeley. Although artists have illustrated the words of others for centuries, the book as art object is relatively recent, and the smithsonian libraries has a rich, diverse collection of artistmade books.
Barbara tetenbaum a colorful tale 2015 available for. Interview with claudia hamilton about early book arts influences, and what inspires her work. Available for sale from seager gray gallery, barbara tetenbaum, a colorful tale 2015, artist book with laser printed text on zerkall hammeredsurface pap. By barbara tetenbaum and julie chen published by flying fish press and triangular press the artist s book ideation card set was designed as an aid to the book artist, to jump start a new project or inform one in progress.