Outputs (6)

Various small books: Referencing various small books by Ed Ruscha (2013)
Book Chapter

As part of his ongoing research into the artists’ books produced by Ed Ruscha Tom Sowden was invited to contribute to VARIOUS SMALL BOOKS: Referencing Various Small Books by Ed Ruscha published by MIT Press (pages 86-87 and 166-169). In the 1960s and... Read More about Various small books: Referencing various small books by Ed Ruscha.

Some thoughts on the artist’s book in the 21st century (2013)
Book Chapter

The most ambitious and diverse survey of the book arts published to date, Book Art Object 2 serves as a record of the third biennial Codex Book Fair and Symposium, "The Fate of the Art," held in Berkeley, California in 2011. The event showcased conte... Read More about Some thoughts on the artist’s book in the 21st century.

Follow-ed (after Hokusai) (2013)
Book Chapter

I can't stop making books in the style of Ed Ruscha. It has become an obsession, and my failure in trying to replicate an Ed Ruscha book, while always trying to succeed, is entirely part of the appeal to me. I don't live in 1960s California and my... Read More about Follow-ed (after Hokusai).

Drawing with fire: The art of laser cutting paper (2013)
Book Chapter

This paper explores some of the laser cutting methods used by artists, in particular from an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project (Paper Models: investigating laser-cutting technology to develop new artists' books and paper-based creat... Read More about Drawing with fire: The art of laser cutting paper.

A manifesto for the book: Book - artist's book - artist's publication - book art? (2013)
Book Chapter

This paper was based on the results of a two-year research project led by Sarah Bodman and Tom Sowden, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, March 2008-February 2010. This project investigated the context and future of the artist's book... Read More about A manifesto for the book: Book - artist's book - artist's publication - book art?.

Artists’ books in the digital age
Book Chapter

Within the last 15 years there has been a rapid growth in artist book production. In part this has been due to increased awareness of the book as an art object which in turn influences teaching practice in art schools, but I believe it is also largel... Read More about Artists’ books in the digital age.