Texas State University Artists' Books Collection Digital Exhibit

20 items

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  [2,3]

  "For this special project, Auerbach has created an oversized pop-up book featuring six die-cut paper sculptures that unfold into wonderfully elaborate forms. While much of Auerbach's work has previously dealt with compositions staged in the flux state between 2D and 3D, [2,3] represents an expansion for the artist towards a more sculptural medium. Engineered by the artist, each "page" opens into a beautifully constructed object, intricately conceived so that the large-scale paper works--some up to 18" tall--collapse totally flat when closed. In [2,3], the six sculptures take their cue from a range of geometric forms--the pyramid, sphere, ziggurat, octagonal bipyramid (gem), arc, and möbius-strip. The use of a bright, contrasting palette is familiar from Auerbach's previous work across a range of materials, including acrylics, etchings and C-type prints. By matching intense color to form, [2,3] causes the eye to get lost in the twists and intersections of paper and the viewer finds it difficult to envision how the pages work without animating the book in hand. Bringing together an array of interests, Auerbach has created a groundbreaking project that advances the field of pop-up technology and works as an astonishing stand-alone hybrid book/art-object. Published by Printed Matter, each folio of [2,3] measures 20" x 30" when open. The six volumes will be housed in a specially designed slipcase, and published in an edition of 1,000"--Publisher's Web site. 6 unnumbered volumes : all color illustrations ; 53 x 42 cm + colophon card
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  Artist's books

  Original art books created by Marc Snyder & other artists, which start as a mixed media image, incorporating drawing, painting, collage, rubber stamps, photographs, and printed text. Then the image is xeroxed onto high quality resume paper, then cut and folded in a very clever way to make an eight page book. These are single-sheet origami or maze books. Some issues are a bit different from the typical "book". For example (2013 [no.2]): On the envelope was a linocut of a howling dog, with "Rex Howls At..." in pencil, with another linocut in the envelope title "The Moon". These books were purchased through the Book of the Month club that the artist offered. They were mailed almost every month.
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  Bolom chon

  Illustrated and printed in woodblock prints and silk-screens by contemporary Mayan artists a pop-up jaguar in the center fold. "The cover or lining is made of recycled cardboard with corn silk in low relief. The endpapers are made of maguey fiber paper. The interiors are made of recycled paper and are all silkscreened, sheet by sheet. The jaguar's whiskers are made of maguey fiber. The entire book is handmade." - From the publisher, Taller Leñateros. Book design, typesetting, page numbers [by] Ambar Past and Sara Miranda. Recording the CD [by] Ámbar Past [and others].;"Includes a CD audio of several versions of the song, Bolom chon, tucked into a pocket at the back of the book.";"An edition of 99 copies, numbered and signed."
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  Buenos Aires Tour

  The arists' book is a box of items related to a tour of Buenos Aires. "Se han editado 1000 ejemplares no numerados y 100 numerados y firmados"--Interior of case. Una guía = A guide -- Un mapa = A map -- Un CD-ROM -- Un diccionario = A dictionary -- Un misal = A mass book -- Una carta = A letter -- Postales = Postcards -- Estampillas = Stamps-- Buenos Aires tour -- Buenos Aires tour, English version.
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  Codex Seraphinianus

  "An extraordinary and surreal art book, this edition has been redesigned by the author and includes new illustrations. Ever since the Codex Seraphinianus was first published in 1981, the book has been recognized as one of the strangest and most beautiful art books ever made. This visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unknown language has fueled much debate over its meaning. Written for the information age and addressing the import of coding and decoding in genetics, literary criticism, and computer science, the Codex confused, fascinated, and enchanted a generation. While its message may be unclear, its appeal is obvious: it is a most exquisite artifact. Blurring the distinction between art book and art object, this anniversary edition-redesigned by the author and featuring new illustrations-presents this unique work in a new, unparalleled light. With the advent of new media and forms of communication and continuous streams of information, the Codex is now more relevant and timely than ever."-- Publisher's description "This edition of the Codex Seraphinianus, thirty-two years after the first edition published in 1981, has been enriched by yet another original preface by the author"--Colophon Originally published in 1981 by Franco Maria Ricci, Parma, Italy Includes booklet Decodex, in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. English translation by Sylvia Adrian Notini Booklet inserted in pocket on page [3] of cover. 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 35 cm + 1 booklet (22 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm)
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  Codice Leicester

  Facsimile of Leonardo's ms. treatise on water dynamics, composed in Milan between 1506 and 1510, and now in the collection of Bill Gates; Title from sheet mounted on box;Accompanied by editorial notes and colophon (2 sheets).
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  Conjuros y ebriedades : cantos de mujeres mayas

  "The covers or cover are made of recycled cardboard with corn silk. The interiors are made of recycled paper and everything is silkscreened, that is, sheet by sheet." - From the publisher, Taller Leñateros. Issued in decorated box. The top cover is a face in relief. "Prólogo de la segunda edición: Elena Poniatowska"-Colophon. 11 unnumbered pages, 190 pages : illustrations ; 25 x 26 cm
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  David Bowie issue

  "Issue 4 of Warship is the David Bowie issue! This issue comes with 3 zines (totaling a bit over 100 pages), 4 stickers, 1 pin, 1 mini print, and comes in a sweet package! Zine features art and some writing on Bowie."
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  H. R. Giger

  This book is copy number 353 in an edition of one thousand two hundred copies and signed by Carmen Giger
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  La jícara

  Accordion fold format with bark paper sculpture covers attached; paged front to back and then back to front on verso. Poems and art by the Lacandon Indians of Mexico. "The cover or lining is made of recycled cardboard with maguey fiber in relief. The interiors are made of recycled paper and are all silkscreened, sheet by sheet. The binding is inspired by the ancient codices of our Indigenous Peoples. The entire magazine is handmade." - From the publisher, Taller Leñateros.
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  Mutually Exclusive

  Five separate texts housed together in a separate cover; "An edition of 50 copies and two artist's proofs.";" This project was printed during the Sally R. Bishop artist's residency at the Center for Book Arts, New York, NY summer 2002 --Colophon.";"While provoked by the events of September 11, 2001, these five magic wallets address the cacophony of news reports, emotions and opinions (expert and otherwise) that follows in the wake of any major news event. Each wallet opens in either the left or right side, revealing one of two opposing statements.";"Library's copy 1 (Special Collect): Relocated from General Collection. In container."
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  Primeval

  Library's copy 1 (Special Collect): No. 10 of 20 copies. Purchased. In container with lift-out tray.;" A book in the shape of a tetrahedron is pretty close to the general shape of a volcano. Primeval could be showcasing the earth millions of years ago, but is actually showing the current landscape. With a brief description of what happened in the massive 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens and overhead photos of the newly reformed landscape, in the aftermath of an earth changing event. Primeval unfolds to 4 panels, 3 foldouts, lots of photos, text about the eruption of Mt St Helens, a colophon, and a sampling of real ash from the volcano, bound with wire edge binding. The book is 5.5 x 6 x 6 . Comes with a tetrahedron case. Edition of 20 --From publisher's web site.";"Deluxe, gray case has black bands in center of each side. Title print on each band. Case material is mildly abrasive.";"Includes color illustrations, descriptive and historical text, a capsule of ash from the eruption, and a description of publication production information."
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  Self-portrait in a convex mirror

  Self-portrait in a convex mirror. In round silver brushed metal canister with convex mirrored dome. Poem in a round format, vinyl record with poet reading the poem. Essay, forward, and colophon. Eight original signed and numbered (86/175) limited edition prints. Copy 86 of an edition limited to 150 copies.
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  Sueño conjuros desde el vientre de mi madre

  In Spanish and Tzotzil "The cover or lining is made of recycled cardboard, with one side embossed. The interiors are made of recycled paper printed using silkscreen and hand-offset printing." - From the publisher, Taller Leñateros. Issued in box 17 x 16 x 4 cm, book has sculptured face on cover. 167 pages : illustrations (some foldout, some color) ; 15 cm + 1 audio disc (61 mins ; digital, 4 3/4 in.) Para convocar a los muertos -- En Bolom Chon -- Un brindis -- Para Evodio -- La muerte de Mario -- La borrachera de la mujer del alférez -- Canto de la mujer borracha -- Anuncio de la fiesta -- Para que la lagartija no coma el frijol -- Para que el murciélago no muerda al borrego -- Contra el arco iris -- Para que no venga el ejército -- Para no tener que robar -- Antsun ti antsun -- Para curar potslom -- Bolom Chon -- La pedida de mano -- Para que el perro no ladre al novio -- Para matar al hombre infiel -- Macho vinik -- Bikitik manvel -- Bolom Chon -- Radio comunidad indígena -- Conjuro para vender pexi cola -- Gracias por darme un hijo -- En el vientre de mi madre sueño conjuros -- Aprendiendo a canta el Bolom Chon -- Canto de la pastorcita -- Soy mujer mi mujer -- La niña tejedora -- Antsot ti antsot.
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  The Cronenberg issue

  Warship #2 is all about one of our favorite directors, the Barron of gore himself, David Cronenberg. This is a limited edition of 100, 160 pages, and is full of comics, short stories, reviews, drawings, and more! It comes packaged in a VHS box and includes 2 stickers, a button, and a mini print! 1 portfolio (1 zine, 2 stickers, 1 print card, 1 pin button) : illustrations ; in VHS box (19 x 11 x 3 cm).
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  The Stephen King issue

  1 plastic envelope (1 zine, 1 print, 2 stickers, 1 button, 1 small notebook, 1 pencil) : illustrations ; in envelope (30 x 26 cm) + 1 poster. Title on poster: Stephen King's creepshow
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  The Veil

  Title from box.;" 'The Veil' was written and designed by Julie Chen in the fall of 2002. It was letterpress printed using a combination of photopolymer plates and collagraphic blocks on Wyndstone Marble papers, and cut using a Universal Systems Lasercutter. The binding was done by Julie Chen and Anna Sacramento at the studios of Flying Fish Press. The text that appears on the back layer of pages is from the preamble to the Charter of the United Nations which was written in 1945. --Box lining paper.";"Limited ed.of 100 copies, signed and numbered by the artist.";" This book can be displayed as a standing sculpture by curving the concertina into a circle, with all the pages facing outward, until the front and back covers touch. Magnets embedded in the covers will hold the book open in this position --Colophon.";"Book is a nested accordion structure. Each numbered opening has an image of the world seen through an increasingly dense veil of cut paper. Book is in a box (33 x 22 cm.) with magnetized closure.";"Library's copy 1 (Special Collect): Purchased. In container 34 cm."
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  Transmission

  Nine panoramic thermal prints (31.5 x 8.75 inches) made by the artist. Synthetic paper wrap printed with UV ink. Japanese clip binding. Presented in a cardboard tube.;"Limited Edition of 350.";"Transmission is a communication from our future to our recent past. A warning that if we dont stop stripping our home bare and consuming it to death we will bring about our own extinction."
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  Wes Anderson issue

  The Wes Anderson issue. Zine. Extras include a button, sticker, postcard, and zine maker patch!
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  Yes, Ma'am

  Self published zine issues by local area artists and Texas State University alumni Suzy González and Elle Minter. Their zines cover feminist issues, social justice issues, animal rights issues, veganism, and more.