ARTR 3263 Book Arts & Paper Making - Student Artists' Books
Course Description
Spring 2024
Instructor: Kristin Rothrock
An introduction to 2D and 3D book arts techniques, such as papermaking, sculptural forms, and traditional methods. Book structures include scrolls, accordion folds, hand-sewn Eastern Bindings, and the Western Codex. A variety of traditional and non-traditional materials have been used, including handmade, found, and recycled/upcycled materials. These books also incorporate handmade paper and natural dyes. Each book connects form to content.
Assignments:
- Scroll into Accordion Fold / History of the Book & Papermaking
- Compound Binding / Map a Personal History, Code
- Codex / Interview outside Your Discipline
Student Artists
Artists' books created by the following students:
Lucy Burch, Studio Arts BFA, Digital Media focus
Taylor Colson, Graphic Design BFA
Ami Gibbs-Jones, Art Education BFA
Karlen Lambert, Studio Arts BFA. Sculpture focus
October Miller, Studio Arts BFA, Illustration focus
Sarah Nagle, Graphic Design BFA
Lily Parker, Studio Arts BFA
Jonah Sanderson, Art History and Graphic Design BFA
Lena Shakhtour, Graphic Design BFA
Zoe Turner, Studio Arts BFA, Photography focus
Caroline Wingerd, Studio Arts BFA, Print Media focus
Selected Library Resources
- Arnar, Anna Sigrídur. The Book as Instrument : Stéphane Mallarmé, the Artist’s Book, and the Transformation of Print Culture. The University of Chicago Press, 2011. N7433.3 .A72 2011
- Castleman, Riva. A Century of Artists Books. Museum of Modern Art, 1994. N7433.3 .C38 1994
- Falkiner, Gabrielle. Paper : An Inspirational Portfolio. Watson-Guptill Publications, 1999. N6494 .P34 F34 1999
- Heyenga, Laura, editor. Art Made from Books : Altered, Sculpted, Carved, Transformed. Chronicle Books, 2013. TT896.3 .H49 2013
- Lee, Hannah K. Language Barrier : Zines, Comics, and Other Framents. First edition., Koyama Press, 2017. N7433.4 .L429 L36 2017
- Lyons, Joan. Artists’ Books : A Critical Anthology and Sourcebook. Visual Studies Workshop Press, 1985. N7433.3 .A75 1985
- Perrée, Rob. Cover to Cover : The Artist’s Book in Perspective. NAi Publishers, 2002. N7433.3 .P47 2002
- Phillpot, Clive. Booktrek : Selected Essays on Artists’ Books (1972-2010). Edited by Lionel Bovier, JRP/Ringier, 2013. N7433.3 .P45x 2013
- Stewart, Garrett. Bookwork : Medium to Object to Concept to Art. University of Chicago Press, 2011. N7433.3 .S74 2011
- Rawlinson, Mark (Mark S. )., et al. Various Small Books : Referencing Various Small Books by Ed Ruscha. Edited by Jeffrey T. Brouws, The MIT Press, 2013. N7433.3 .T38 2013
- Reed, Marcia, and Glenn Phillips. Artists and Their Books : Books and Their Artists. Getty Research Institute, 2018. N7433.3 .G48 2018
- Rivers, Charlotte. Little Book of Book Making : Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Beautiful Handmade Books. First American edition., Potter Craft, 2014. Z246 .R58 2014
- Smith, Esther K. How to Make Books. 1st ed., Potter Craft, 2007. Z271 .S63 2007
- Smith, Esther K., et al. Magic Books & Paper Toys : Flip Books, E-Z Pop-Ups & Other Paper Playthings to Amaze & Delight. 1st ed., Potter Craft, 2008. TT870 .S57153 2008
- Thomas, Peter, and Donna (Donna Sue) Thomas. More Making Books by Hand : Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects. Quarry Books, 2004. Z271 .T47 2004
- Wallace, Eileen, and Julie. Hale. Masters : Book Arts : Major Works by Leading Artists. 1st ed., Lark Books, 2011. N7433.3 .M39 2011
- Wasserman, Krystyna., et al. The Book as Art : Artists’ Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Princeton Architectural Press, 2007. N7433.35.U6 W37 2007
- Weber, Marshall, editor. Freedom of the Presses : Artists’ Books in the Twenty-First Century. Booklyn, 2018. N7433.3 . F74 2018
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