Lost and Found: Artists’ books, absence and existence

Bodman, Sarah

Abstract

Some of the ways that absence has been expressed through artists’ books - the loss of biodiversity, memory, relationships and culture. Examples include works by Roelof Bakker, Caren Florance, Ben Jenner, Gracia & Louise, Essence Press, Sophie Loss, Elisabeth Tonnard, and selected works from the Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here project An Inventory. Some ways in which lost or forgotten techniques, processes and materials have been rejuvenated by artists and bookmakers, for example Kitty Maryatt (pochoir), psw (Gestetner mimeographs and dry transfer letters), Daniel Lehan (typewriters).

Citation

Bodman, S. (2024, March). Lost and Found: Artists’ books, absence and existence. Paper presented at Książka artystyczna Obecność i nieobecność

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Książka artystyczna Obecność i nieobecność
• Start Date: Mar 21, 2024
• End Date: Mar 22, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 19, 2024
• Keywords: artists' books, absence, presence
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11809021
• Publisher URL: https://www.asp.wroc.pl/en