- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Quarry Books (Oct 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1564969959
- ISBN-13: 978-1564969958
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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#342,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #62 in Books > Home & Garden > Antiques & Collectibles > Books
- #69 in Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Book Making & Binding
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Product Description
Today, more than ever, you can't judge a book by its cover. Why? Because two trends in bookmaking are pushing the boundaries of what it means to write, read and experience a book. This guide explores the creative processes behind "altered books" - when artists make their own distinctive mark on an already published work - and "collaborative journals" - in which many artists come together to create a unique single work. It reveals how to alter treasured books through collage, paint, layering, sewing and more, showing how communities of artists can come together to select a topic, set up a project and ultimately publish or display their finished collaborative work. The guide presents the work of cutting-edge altered book artists and some of their favourite techniques revealing how to choose a book to alter, what you can do to its pages and cover and even how to experiment with common household materials to create unique bindings. Techniques such as burning, cutting windows, extensions, inclusions, photo transfers, gelatin prints, computer manipulation and many others are explored within the guide with tips on how to start a Round Robin, or join one through the Internet, to maximize collaborative dun whilst avoiding potential pitfalls.
About the Author
Holly Harrison is a freelance writer and editor who has contributed to such magazines as Metropolitan Home, George, Entertainment Weekly, and Wome's Sports and Fitness. A longtime crafter, she makes collages on boxes, mirrors, and light-switch covers using images from romance comics, old postcards, and pulp-fiction book covers. She lives in Concord, Massachusetts.
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"Finally, altering a book provides the opportunity to develop a body of work." Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading blurb, but a beautiful book about artist's books,
By carolineliza (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Altered Books, Collaborative Journals, and Other Adventures in Bookmaking (Paperback)
Only 4 stars because if you buy this book for what it's supposed to offer you'd be disappointed. This is not a book about the HOW to alter books.. but more of a journey at looking at other people who have.• This book is a showcase of books. • This book will not help someone who has never got into book-making before • This will provide you with inspirations to do something, it doesn't treat you as a pre-schooler saying 'cut here.. paste this' etc. It is all about setting your own creative spirit free. • Combine this book with a more basic 'how to' if you really need it, but for someone who is willing to experiment this book will get you going.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
amazing inspiration for experienced artists,
By Aisling D'Art "artist and author" (Portsmouth, NH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Altered Books, Collaborative Journals, and Other Adventures in Bookmaking (Paperback)
This book goes far beyond "eye candy". It's a visual delight with page after page of juicy and intriguing examples of book ideas and altered books. If you're a beginner, you may be frustrated by "how'd they DO that?" questions that could never be answered in just one book. Instead, the author has filled this book with vivid, rich and dazzlingly innovative examples of what you can do with an altered book. Intermediate and especially experienced paper artists will leap from one inspiring page to the next, saying, "Ooooh, what if I mixed this idea with that one and...," in lightning-fast brainstorming that this book can spark. I highly, highly recommend it if you want raw inspiration by artists with originality that soars. (Holly, we want MORE of this!)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected,
By A Customer
This review is from: Altered Books, Collaborative Journals, and Other Adventures in Bookmaking (Paperback)
Although the talent of the artists who contributed to this book is without question, the book comes across more as a presentation of the artwork and artist, and less so as a teaching or how-to guide for us. I also thought the techniques used were a little out there and impractical, compared to the other altered book literature I have and have heard of.
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