This is a collection of seminal artists' books examined through four different avenues--looking, telling, thinking, and collecting. The "Looking" section is devoted to books that are not intended to be read, and so the shapes, colors, and subjects--sensual, austere, abstract, or realist--mainly address sight. In the "Telling" section, we look at the different ways in which a book can tell a story--both in literary genres and in animated pictures. "Thinking" includes conceptual artists' books, but is not confined to them: we ...
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This is a collection of seminal artists' books examined through four different avenues--looking, telling, thinking, and collecting. The "Looking" section is devoted to books that are not intended to be read, and so the shapes, colors, and subjects--sensual, austere, abstract, or realist--mainly address sight. In the "Telling" section, we look at the different ways in which a book can tell a story--both in literary genres and in animated pictures. "Thinking" includes conceptual artists' books, but is not confined to them: we also look at artists who use their books to criticize society, or imagine a different world. Lastly, "Collecting" illustrates the close affinity between the book and collecting, and shows how the artists' book has been indispensable in preserving many works-as events. These sections are united by essays that examine the current position of artists' books, as well as their genesis, and their future.
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Good; Softcover; Clean covers with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Good binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); Light green covers with title in multi-colored lettering; 2005, Edizioni Corraini Publishing; 320 pages; "Looking, Telling, Thinking, Collecting, " by Liliana Dematteis, et al.
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Very Good; Softcover; Light wear to the covers; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; Tight binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); Light green covers with title in multi-colored lettering; 2005, Edizioni Corraini Publishing; 320 pages; "Looking, Telling, Thinking, Collecting, " by Liliana Dematteis, et al.
