My one-of-a-kind books generally incorporate materials or techniques not readily adaptable to editions. At any given time, various books in this group may be in exhibitions, and some are already in private collections. I would like to share the photos and descriptions with you because these books offer special glimpses of my themes and bookmaking techniques. Each book description contains specific notes, but please check with me if you would like additional information about any of these one-of-a-kind books.
Dreams
This book was part of "Intimate Curiosities: 2009 Southeast Association for Book Arts National Juried Exhibition," May 5-29, 2009, at the McMaster Gallery, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
In Dreams I reflect on the complex system of codes swirling throughout my sleep, thus the title in Morse code. As I’m waking and trying to recapture dreamtime’s fleeting, inventive storylines, certain lingering emotions tug at me, or particular objects, actions, words, colors, and exchanges stay vivid. I’m left to puzzle through patterns and meanings, to observe that inner world from different angles over hours . . . or days. This book form, often called a panorama book (as designed by the legendary book artist Hedi Kyle), felt well suited to a reflection on dreams’ mysteries and dreamwork’s challenges. (3 3/8” x 6” x ½”; extends to approximately 14” wide)
