All Andy All the Time, sculptural wall book/box, 1/1. Wood construction, brass and metal parts, pigments, photos, Andy quotes, wooden letters, Catholic medal, dominoes, interactive Andy “Famous 15 Minutes” punch card, “Believe” brass star, dollar bills, star charts, wood blocks and orbs, found objects, glass optics with eye, etc. 10.25” x 9.5” x 4” (cover). 10.25” x 17.5” x 4” (interior). 2008. In Lafayette College, Skillman Library Collection, Easton, PA.
An Homage to Modern Paintings, 28pp. original mixed media artwork and writing. Designer Binding: goatskin with two colors goat on-lays, blind tooling. Fabric covered Book Box. 5” x 6” x 1” (closed). 1984. In Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, Miami, FL.
An Homage to Modern Paintings, see above (details of inside pages)
Army Life: No WAR…Peace?, sculptural book, 1/1. (cover) This is an “altered” wooden photo scrapbook, Army issued, 1940’s WWII. It was my fathers. Wood structure, eggshell, bone, linen cord, leather, beads, pigments, metal parts, thread, bark, metal fonts. 10” x 16” x 2” (open). 1992. Private collection: Santa Fe, NM.
Army Life: No WAR…Peace?, see above (interior)
Astro Portrait: Gemini with Leo Rising, sculptural book, 1/1. Mixed media on binders board structure, artwork with relief motifs, two hand-colored intaglio prints (1/1), etc.
8.25” x 14.75” x .5” (open) 1987. Private collection in La Jolla.
Black Coffee Details, 17 pp. original mixed media artwork and notes. Designer binding: goatskin with multi-colored goat on-lays. Blind tooling. Fabric covered Book Box. Japanese paper hinges each page. 5” x 8” x 1” (closed). 1985.
In the Denver University Collection, Denver, Colorado.
Black Coffee Details, see above (interior page details)
Capitalist Fish: The Lure of Money, sculptural book, 1/1. Mixed media: binders board, eggshell, thread, linen cord, pigments, metal fonts, chain binding, metal grid, golden fishing lures, U.S. currency. 8” x 16” x 6”. 1991. Private collection in Florida.
Chance/Peace: (John Lennon), sculptural wall book/box, (1/1). Wood construction, metal parts, photos, sheet music, pigments, wire, maps, metal discs, postcards, found objects, carved ‘nine’, wooden orb and blocks, etc. 9.5” x 16” x 7” (open). 9.5” x 8.5” x 10.5” (closed). (cover) and (interior) 2007. Private collection in Los Angeles.
Contemplation Peace: Sacred Space, sculptural book, 1/1. Hardwood construction, blue glass, tin on-lays, metal hinges, eggshell, pigments, stones, bamboo, beads, thread, shoelace on-lays, shell, etc.
8.5” x 7.5” x 1” 1991.
Contemplation Peace: Sacred Space, see above (interior)
Dream-Faith-Luck-Hope: (Veil of Truth), Sculptural Bookwork, (1/1). Plaster pillar, iron horse-shoe, wooden cross, U.S. dollars, Arabic text, acrylic head, collaged Stock Exchange reports, metal chains, found letters, antique crochet made by my Mother, French Tarot cards, wooden book, wood blocks, plastic soldier, nails, antique typewriter ruler, metal font and pigments. 19” x 9” x 9” (standing). 2009.
(About the work) Are we to believe the veil of truth covering up recent banking frauds, Stock values, “religious wars”; or shall we just consult the Tarot for guidance? Reference to Sinclair Lewis quote: “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”
Dylan: Desire #61, see above, (details of interior)
Echoes of the Same Past: (Revoir), Sculptural Wall Book, (1/1). Wood construction, metal hinges, eggshell, brass on-lay, glass beads, pigments, linen cord, my Mother’s handmade lace, found wood, buttons. 11” x 7” x 3.5”. 2014.
House of Dreams: House, Wind, Palmas, sculptural book/box, 1/1. Hardwood construction, pearl on-lays, jewels, thread and paper on-lays, eggshell, pigments, bark, metal, screen, shell, bamboo, Formica, potholder, linoleum blocks, spoon, coins, chrome feet, etc. 3.5” x 9.5” x 8”. 1991.
The next piece is a diptych (2 parts) Sculptural Wall Book:
JBK/JFK: Out of Balance, Out of Luck, (Part I of II) sculptural wall book, (1/1). Wood construction,
pigments, wire, stone, dice, JFK speech text: Amherst College 1962. 12” x 15” x 4”. 2004-05.
JBK/JFK: Out of Balance, Out of Luck, (Part II of II) sculptural wall book, (1/1). Wood construction, metal, brass, photos, pigments, stones, wire, glitter, and found objects. 12” x 15” x 4” (open) 2004-05.
JBK/JFK: Out of Balance, Out of Luck, (Part II of II) see above, (detail of interior.)
Line in the Sand: Peace or Victory?, sculptural book, 1/1 (cover). Mixed media on laced-in binders board, linen hinges, bamboo spine, pigments, linen cord, eggshell, gold metal ball feet, thread, marble dust, leather on-lays, leather hinges. 24” x 10” x .75”, open. 1991.
Line in the Sand: Peace or Victory?, see above (interior and exterior details)
Lucky (in) Love or Money: (Grace/Awe), Sculptural Bookwork, (1/1). Wood construction, metal bits, Wood bits. Letter on-lays, Chinese coins, antique postcards, Lino block, key, African button, French Tarot cards, wooden frame, Iron star, Antique metal hinge, Antique book cover, acrylic head collaged w. “Woman Suffrage” antique book pages, metal parts, currency, gold beads, copper wire, African beads, metal hearts, Love stamp, pigments. 10” x 15” x 10” (open). 2014.
March in Mpls., artist’s book and box, 1/1 (covers) Full leather designer binding: goatskin with two colors of goat on-lays, blind tooling. 20 pp. original mixed media artwork and notes.
Japanese handmade papers. Fabric covered box. 7.25” x 4.5” x .75” (closed). 1985. Private collection, Washington D.C.
Notes on Pattern, concertina binding, (1/1). Antique Japanese silk covers and Book Box covering. Mixed Media paintings and notes. Five illustrated definitions of the word “pattern.” Japanese handmade papers. Tiny intaglio etchings on-laid on cover and box. 5.25” x 3.75” x 24” (open). (My second artist book ever made.) 1982-84.
Notes on Pattern, see above (interior) (My second artist book ever made.)
Reading the I Ching: 22 (Grace)/55 (Abundance), Sculptural Standing Book, (1/1). Mixed media on laced-in binders board, leather hinges, brass rod spine, pigments, linen, thread, linen cord, glass and metal beads, balsa on-lays, Chinese coins. 12” x 21” x 1”. (Professional I Ching Reading on Studio floor.) 2014.
Sacred Symbols, sculptural book, 1/1. Mixed media on laced-in binders board, pigments, linen, eggshell, gold leaf, brass closure hinge, leather, metal beads. 5.5” x 18.5” x .5. 1988.
Private collection in Florida.
Sacred Symbols, sculptural book, 1/1. (details of interior and cover)
Seeker Healer I, sculptural book, 1/1. Mixed media on laced-in binder’s board, linen hinges, wooden spine, pigments, linen cord, eggshell, balsa on-lays, buttons, glass beads, mirror on-lay, jewel on-lay. 10” x 15” x .5”, open. 1990. (interior) and (exterior) University of KY Fine Arts Library, Lexington.
Self-Portrait Postcard Series, artist’s book, 1/1. Designer binding: goatskin with multi-colored goat on-lays, blind tooling, silver patina. 12 pp. original mixed media artwork, Japanese handmade
papers. Elaborate fabric covered book box with inlays and on-lays. 6” x 8.25” x .75”. 1986.
Star Nebula I: (Marilyn), sculptural wall book, 1/1. Wood construction, metal, brass, photos, wire,
pigments, stones, glitter, and found objects. 12” x 15” x 4”. 1994. Private collection, NYC, NY.
Star Nebula I: (Marilyn), see above (detail)
Star Nebula II: (Marilyn), sculptural wall book, 1/1 (cover) Wood construction, metal, brass, photos, pigments, stones, beads, wire, glitter, eggshell, and found objects. 13” x 15” x 7”. 2001.
Star Nebula II: (Marilyn), see above (interior details)
Tsutsumu, concertina binding, (1/1). Antique Japanese silk covers and Book Box covering. Pen and ink drawings and notes, Japanese paper on-lays. Japanese handmade papers. Silk book cover and Clamshell box have tiny intaglio etching on-lays. 5” x 3.75” x 42” (open). (My very first artist book made after reading “Tsutsumu: the Art of the Japanese Package.”) 1982-1984. In University of Alberta, Canada, Special Collections, Edmonton, CA.
Under African Skies, artist’s book and box, 1/1. Full leather designer binding, hand-dyed goatskin with reliefs and painting. Archival structure holds 11 hand-colored intaglio etchings (1/1). Fore-edge drawings in pleats. Elaborate clamshell box with vinyl and intaglio etching on-lays. Words by Paul Simon, from Graceland album. (Used w. permission.) Simon awarded “Gershwin Prize for Popular Song” by Library of Congress in 2007. Book won award in Cincinnati museum exhibit in 2005.
10” x 11.5” x 2”. 1988 - 1994 (revisited and hand painted each print page.)
In the Jack Ginsberg Collection, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Under African Skies, see above (details of pages: hand-colored intaglio etchings: 1/1 and cover)