Edward Hutchins, United States
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Gocco printed, stenciled, and hand-colored pages with overlays and movable parts added; fabric wrapped board covers and box with papier-mâché frog; edition of 30.
Pages imprimées au système Gocco, illustrées au pochoir et coloriées à la main avec superpositions et éléments amovibles ajoutés; plats et étui enveloppés de toile avec grenouille en papier mâché; édition de 30 exemplaires.
5.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm.
2007
Artist's Statement:
For me, books are a sculptural method for storing and sharing information. More than text, they are also visual images, unfolding pages, sequences of ideas, unusual bindings and molded cases. Heaven knows I've tried to make conventional books, but every time I start, illustrations pop off the surface, images unfold like origami, and letters slide off the edge of the page. It takes much thought and effort to embed a serious thought into a bit of flippancy.