Liberatura, literatura i książka artystyczna: kontekst, treść i istotne znaczenie materiału (Liberature, literature and the artist’s book: Context, content and material meaning)

Bodman, Sarah L.

Abstract

A reflection on the relationship between Liberature and artists’ books. The majority of artists creating books have been drawn into their creative pathway through a passion for physical books themselves. Whether literature or Liberature, the publications that we are drawn to as artists are the same as any lover of books might be enticed by; a combination of unity in form, content, materials and message. The desire to create, or appreciate, a book that embodies its intent throughout. It could be the instant attraction of a beautifully designed cover that indicates the delight (or despair) to be found inside, the way that text and image correspond perfectly, the feel of pages made from exactly the right weight and type of paper, the seamless flow of narrative. A perfect book, whether Liberature or artist’s book, is a total, physical embodiment of itself; a responsive, intimate object that conveys the intention of its creator to its recipient audience. The following selection of artists’ books is of works created from existing literary or visual material, edited, reassembled and published. They are viewed and offered here in the light of a potential relationship with the concepts of Liberature.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 20, 2016
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2016
• Deposit Date: Dec 21, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 21, 2016
• Journal: ER(R)GO. Teoria–Literatura–Kultura
• Print ISSN: 1508-6305
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 91-116
• Keywords: artists' books, Liberature
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/905331
• Publisher URL: https://www.journals.us.edu.pl/index.php/ERRGO/article/view/4855
• Contract Date: Dec 21, 2016