CAUCHEMAR
artist’s book (black paper, linen bookcloth); 18.5 cm x 20 cm x 1.5 cm collapsed; 18.5 cm x 20 cm x 9 cm expanded
artist’s book (black paper, linen bookcloth); 18.5 cm x 20 cm x 1.5 cm collapsed; 18.5 cm x 20 cm x 9 cm expanded
an experiment in artist's book as portal: to myth, to fairytale, to nightmare. Expandable bellows allow the viewer to peer closely and enter into a macrocosmic environment, or, alternately, to shine a flashlight through the book and project shifting shadow puppet creatures on the wall.
collapsible hardcover theatre book with hand-cut silhouettes. unique edition.
collapsible hardcover theatre book with hand-cut silhouettes. unique edition.
This artist's book is part of a larger installation involving moving projections of silhouetted creatures, as seen below:
