http://maureenpiggins.com/blog visual art, artist books, design Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:20:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Content and Structure in the Book Arts I recently contributed an article to Book Arts arts du livre, a semi-annual publication by the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild. In it, I speak about one aspect of artist books that I tend to focus on: the relationship between content and structure, ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/content-and-structure-in-the-book-arts/ What is held in memory, artist book, 2011. all text and images © Maureen Piggins 2011 Original painting and poetry, found frame, photograph, Japanese paper Dimensions: 6.5"w, 8.5"h, 6.25"d Price: $500 Cdn, please enquire at maureen@maureenpiggins.com ARTIST STATEMENT: “What is held in memory” refers both to a specific event and to the nature of how ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/what-is-held-in-memory-artist-book-2011/ Dementia, artist book, 2011. all text and images © Maureen Piggins 2011 installation photos: Mette-Sofie Ambeck Hand bound giclée on archival paper, japanese paper, waxed string, metal loops and eyelets, acrylic paint on canvas closed: 5.5"w x 7.5"h; open 15"w x 7.5"h Price: $500 Cdn, please enquire at maureen@maureenpiggins.com ARTIST STATEMENT: Much of my work in ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/dementia-artist-book-2011/ Echo limited edition bookmarks, 2011. All text and images © Maureen Piggins 2011 Hand bound two-sided signed edition of 100 giclée bookmarks on Hahnemühle paper. Incorporates images and text from 2009 artist book, Echo. Dimensions: 2.25”w x 6”h ARTIST STATEMENT: This set of bookmarks was created for Sarah Bodman's "Bookmarks IX Infiltrating the Library ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/echo-limited-edition-bookmarks-2011/ Embalm, artist book, 2011. All text and images © Maureen Piggins 2011 Unique artist book, hand bound wooden tablets joined by waxed thread Cedar, laminate, encaustic (beeswax), archival inkjets of original poem and charcoal drawing. Dimensions: 7.25”h x 5.5”w x 0.75”d Price: $500 Cdn, please enquire at maureen@maureenpiggins.com ARTIST STATEMENT: “Embalm” is based on the theme ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/embalm-artist-book-2011/ E, artist book, 2010. all text and images © Maureen Piggins 2010 photograph of my father, Erwin Hegenberg, credit unknown, circa 1948 3-panel folded and hand-sewn handkerchief, inkjet transfers, waxed string closed: 5.5"w x 7.5"h; open 15"w x 7.5"h ARTIST STATEMENT: My father, Erwin Hegenberg, died in 2005 from health complications related to vascular dementia. ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/e-artist-book-2010/ Dear Bridgett, artist book, 2010. Hand bound, 5-panel, double-sided French fold accordion gicleé on Hahnemuhle paper, in a hand bound gicleé envelope on Hahnemuhle paper. Archival quality, open edition. Measurements: Envelope: 9.5"w x 7"h; Accordion book: closed: 8.75"w x 6"h; extended: 39.25"w x 6"h Price: $500 Cdn; available on commission, Please enquire at ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/dear-bridgett-artist-book-2010/ Human Book Festival, Spain/Italy, 2010 Artist and curator Elisa Pellacani organized the third annual Barcelona "Artist Book Festival 2010: HUMAN BOOK", in conjunction with ILDE - Barcelona Association of Book Artists. The festival took place in the Plaza Sant Just, and then travelled to the Loring Art book store in Barcelona. ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/human-book-festival-spainitaly/ Labyrint 09, Sweden Swedish curators Joanna Sandell and Pia Sandström have put together a wonderful exhibition of artist books, writing, text objects and installations for "Labyrint 09, Writings and Observations". I was happy to send "Echo" to them and be part of this international event! Echo is now part of the ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/labyrint-09-sweden/ Echo Limited Edition Posters at Hand Held Gallery, Melbourne, Australia Hand Held is a small artist-run gallery in the heart of Melbourne that specializes in small objects, book arts and installations. Their show, Bill Posters 2nd Annual Poster and Post Card exhibition, featured three limited edition giclée posters from Echo as ... http://maureenpiggins.com/blog/echo-limited-edition-posters/