Common Threads Volume LIV [Composition]
Original hand-sewn artist's book, an intricately embroidered recreation of a traditional composition notebook and Volume 54 in Hicks's Common Threads project.
Original hand-sewn artist's book, an intricately embroidered recreation of a traditional composition notebook and Volume 54 in Hicks's Common Threads project.
Beautiful first edition of Lavater's interpretation of this cautionary fairy tale drawn from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, preceded by a key to her visual language and an unusual (for Lavater) explanatory text.
Beautiful first edition of Lavater's symbolic Little Red Riding Hood, the first of six Charles Perrault fairy tales the Swiss artist interpreted in this format.
Beautiful first edition of Lavater's wordless, symbolic "imagerie," one of her six artist's books transforming tales from Charles Perrault.
Beautiful first edition of Lavater's wordless symbolic SNOW WHITE, one of six stunning Charles Perrault fairy tales the Swiss artist interpreted in this format.
First printing of this massive work, in which Peruvian artist Fernando de Szyszlo pairs seven dusky and atmospheric signed aquatints with literary excerpts.
First printing of this limited deluxe edition poetic ode to a pair of pears, illustrated in lovingly executed mezzotints – with original copper plate included in the original box.
Original book sculpture carved into a 1962 Social Register, featuring a figure made of found materials wearing a Sunday hat and perusing society literature from within it.
Original book sculpture of a noble knight cleverly constructed out of cork, Champaign bottle foil, and toothpicks.
Original book sculpture that ponders the importance of money, featuring an armed cardboard gangster.
Original Cornell-ian book sculpture that interprets Stegner's classic title literally, featuring a reclining bespectacled paper figure reaching longingly into a recess carved into the book-block.
Original book sculpture that questions and criticizes the American military-political machine, using collaged news clippings and a metal figure impaling earth on spiked hands.
Original book sculpture that is cleverly literal, featuring a figure made of found materials with a matchstick "penis" attached to a spring.
Original book sculpture created from the pedagogical reader TOWARD LIBERAL EDUCATION by Louis Glenn Locke featuring a vignette of a male and female figure dancing – or engaged in a more sexual activity.
Original book sculpture offering an interpretation of the dynamics of marriage through two gendered figures made of found materials engaging in battle.
Original book sculpture with an Old Testament motif, featuring the serpent and an apple nested inside an economics work.
Original book sculpture showcasing multimedia artist Bruno Pasquier-Desvignes's interpretation of the most important promise of modern living.
The iconic modernist book, signed by Matisse — one of the great editions of one of the great books.
Original book sculpture riffing on the title GOD OF LOVE, transforming the codex into a setting for two romantic figures made of found materials.
Scarce signed first trade edition of this important artist's book from the founder of Art Brut, inscribed in year of publication to collaborator, Compagnie de l'Art Brut secretary, and co-editor of the Cahiers de l'Art Brut, Jacqueline Voulet.
Unique manuscript artist's book from the noted Portland Oregon musician and artist, reflecting on the cosmic nature of change – with calligraphic quotes from philosophers and scientists who pondered the heavens.
Lush manuscript artist's book from the noted calligrapher exploring the mythology, etymology, and poetry of the raven – each page a beautiful swirling of structure and abstraction.
Limited edition artist's book that reflects on the colors, textures, and history of two ancient cities, incorporating a variety of illustration methods and materials.
Brilliant artist's book from John Gerard's Paperstudio in which artist Wolfgang Heuwinkel utilizes chromatography to color handmade paper, the sheets then cleverly cut to form the letters that spell "Anfang" (Beginning) and 'Ende' (End) — all appropriately bound dos-à-dos.
One of fifty copies, signed by both the translator and artist, of this livre d'artiste edition of six Schwitters poems.