Posts Tagged ‘artist books’
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
Connections and contrasts of imperfections, found in the urban environment, highlighting, insignificant marks, weathered surfaces and cast – offs. I am influenced by abandoned and derelict spaces, vacant industrial sites, structures, old walls & graffiti.One of a kind, handmade ( Limited Edition) artist books from Australian contemporary artist Jenny Davis
Each book consists of:
1 Vintage cigar tin lined with eco- dyed crochet scrap in Shibori- dyed indigo blue, or rust.
1 Handmade concertina artist book, collage with rust – dyed papers and slow stitched with Japanese Shibori threads.
A vintage button with an 1800’s, rusted suspender buckle, winds around the book to close. Some buckles have “Paris” engraved.
1 Scrap piece of rust – dyed canvas cloth, frayed, embellished with slow stitching.
1 Handmade collage created from aged, rust paper, antique suspender buckle and slow stitching.
2 photographs in an acrylic pouch, taken beneath the City of Paris, France.
1 rusted fence loop found in the outback Australia.
(Each artist book is original, handmade and differs from the other. They are all created from the same materials though, making each one, a collectable piece of art)
Please click on photos to purchase!
Rust 2
Rust 3
Rust 4
Rust 5
Rust 6
Rust 7
Rust 8
Rust 9
Rust 10
Tags: art book, artist books, collage, contemporary art, found objects, industrial, jenny davis, mixed media, outlook8studio, Recycled art, rust, slow stitching, textile arts, vintage tin
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Monday, February 9th, 2015
Before, I throw anything away, I like to see if I can use it in my creative ideas. Not only am I dealing with issues concerning, over- consumption, re- cycling & renewing, I also love using the found material and always have a ready supply of art materials available.
Recently, I acquired a large amount of men’s ties, I’m pulling apart, to create abstract paintings.
I also have 3 wardrobes of old clothing, I’m slowly, using to make textile art pieces, books and more. The physical act of pulling apart and de-constructing my own clothing, connects me to the textures, memories and history of the piece. The materials are then, made into new ideas, re- introduced and re- valued.
Paper packaging, used coffee filters, table napkins and clothing dyed and baked in coffee, tea and rust
Vintage jumpers, jeans and shirts, torn and cut ready for book-making and other projects
Artwork in progress using scraps of vintage sheer curtain and upholstery material, rust dyed.
Tags: abstract painting, Art Books, Art materials, artist books, artist books, coffee filter, collecting, fabric scraps, handmade books, old clothing, packaging, recycled art, recycling, Recycling, textile art, work in progress, work in progress
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Monday, September 22nd, 2014
Tags: abstract collage, art collaborations, Art Projects, art swaps, artist books, artist books, artist jenny davis, collaborative art, collage, contemporary art, Drawing, Drawing, Jack Oudyn, limited edition artist books, limitedition, mail art, mail art, mixed media, mixed media, outlook8studio, outlook8studio, work in progress, work in progress
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Sunday, August 24th, 2014
The original “No Yes” book below is now finished after 2 collaborative swaps with Australian artist Jack Oudyn
Please see previous post on “Collaborative Art”
1st swap with my marks only
2nd swap with Jacks marks and we both decided it was finished!
It has an oriental feel to it.
Coming up soon, the other finished artist book!
Tags: Art Books, art collaborations, Art Projects, artist books, artist books, artist jenny davis, collaborations, collaborative art, collage, handmade, handmade books, inspiration, Jack Oudyn, mail art, markmaking, mixed media, mixed media, original collage, recycled art, work in progress, work in progress
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Sunday, August 17th, 2014
We mostly think of artists working alone in a studio to produce works of art but, artists have also been working collaboratively, in groups and partnerships for centuries, even in the Renaissance. Now with technology, it’s even easier to connect and work with other creative people.
Lately, I have been working on a collaborative arts project with Australian artist Jack Oudyn using a couple of little handmade books I created .
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“No Yes” Book
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Work in progress…
The books are sent by snail- mail back and forth to each other. We then, work on each page, the reverse sides or, add to each others marks and collage, until we are both satisfied with the piece.
We will then, colour photocopy the book and both have a copy, or keep an original each.
After 2 collaborative swaps the book below is still a work in progress. Today, I created more marks and will send it off to Jack, for more additions or thoughts on the project.
I find it lots of fun and liberating working in this way, as well as, a bit scary. You never know if you will connect with each others mark- making and make the piece, work for both artists.
You can see the “No Yes” book finished here…
Tags: abstract art, abstract art, Art Books, art collaborations, Art Projects, art swaps, artist books, artist books, collaborations, collaborative art, collage, handmade, handmade books, Jack Oudyn, jenny davis, mail art, recycled art, Recycled art, Recycling, work in progress, work in progress
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Thursday, April 29th, 2010
A couple of exciting things have happened to me lately that I’d like to share with you.
My latest exhibition at TPTP Project space in Montmartre Paris, France.
ROOM OF REFERENCES invites artists to share idea-evoking images and objects, and look into the ones of others. The piece can be of any kind (art work, photo, drawing, music piece, book, magazine, letter or other object) as long as it has very special/profound meaning to you, and has worked as inspiration source for you during a longer period.
You can see more about the exhibition at the gallery’s website.
https://sites.google.com/site/roomofreferences/
This is one in a series of shots I took in the underneath
area of an apartment building in Asnieres-sur-seine, Paris 2007.
The image inspired me to create “Meet the Tenant” project.
Since 2007 I have continued the project, had an image
published in a horror magazine in Australia,created a portfolio of photographs, a video
and sound installation which was exhibited in Melbourne
Australia, 2008. I also developed an art proposal seen here
http://www.outlook8studio.com/2010/01/24/meet-the-tenant-project/
In 2009/10 went back to Paris to photograph and video in
the same space including other other underground areas for future art projects in Paris and Melbourne.
Also ,when I was in Paris earlier this year I was selected to put in 3 of my paintings into a new publication “Abstractions 2010” ,New Art Review magazine, MI.USA
You can purchase the book here http://new-art-review.com/bookstore.html
Cheers for now
Tags: Alternative spaces, Alternative spaces, art magazine, artist books, artist books, artist run space, Europe, Exhibitions, Exhibitions, Installation, Installation, jenny davis, Montmartre, outlook8studio, Paris, Photography, project space, TPTP Space
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