Women have been pioneers in the field of book arts, crafting intimate and insightful works that blend word, image, and media together in exciting and unique ways. Whether produced as one-offs or manufactured in serial form, these volumes share a wonderful craft aspect that has broad appeal to fellow artists, collectors, and ordinary readers alike. Often highly conceptual in form, they stretch the boundaries of what constitutes a 'book.' This illustrated volume presents over 100 artists books held in the permanent collection ...
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Women have been pioneers in the field of book arts, crafting intimate and insightful works that blend word, image, and media together in exciting and unique ways. Whether produced as one-offs or manufactured in serial form, these volumes share a wonderful craft aspect that has broad appeal to fellow artists, collectors, and ordinary readers alike. Often highly conceptual in form, they stretch the boundaries of what constitutes a 'book.' This illustrated volume presents over 100 artists books held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. The publication of this trade book corresponds with the institution s twentieth anniversary celebration. With an engaging introduction by acclaimed fiction-writer Audrey Niffenegger and essays by curator Krystyna Wasserman and renown book arts scholar Johanna Drucker, the text compliments the highly engaging profiles of each work, which will be illustrated in multiple views. Artist biographies, and a comprehensive bibliography round out the offerings.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Clean copy! No marks or writing. Cover shows slight wear and a tiny ding on edge of front cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 208 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
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Very Good. Size: 8x0x11; Hardcover. Very Good condition. Previous owner name inside front cover and on fly leaf. No other markings or writings inside. Cleat text and images. Minor shelf-wear. Text on top third of cover is faded on front, spine, and back. Foxing on edges. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.
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Near Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. Book 208 pages color illustrations throughout. A bump to the lower, right-hand corner. Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., from October 2006 to January 2007. Index of Artists and Works.