Sculptural
Star Poems
Hanmer, Karen. Star Poems. Glenview, Ill.: Karen Hanmer, c2008.
N7433.4 .H365 S73 2008, Rare
Star Poems can be held in the hand and read page by page like a traditional book, can be removed from its jacket and unfolded flat to reference historical astronomical charts or contemporary NASA composite photos, or can be folded into an infinite variety of sculptural shapes. The text presents quotes that document response to the night sky across the ages by philosophers, artists, and poets from Plato and Byron to contemporary writers, scientists and astronauts. This text is paired with 17th century mythological images of constellation forms and images of early star gazers on a background of a NASA photograph of the Milky Way.
The Diener
Serpas, Martha. The Diener. San Diego, Calif.: Brighton Press, [2011].
PS3619 .E77 D54 2011 LARF, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Bronze cast sculpture is part of the enclosure for this work by Brighton Press. Intaglio and letterpress printing on handmade paper. Poetry by Louisiana poet, Martha Serpas.
See this book in action on the Brighton Press website.
Storm Sequence
Banks, Alisa. Storm Sequence. Dallas, Texas: A Bee Press, 2011.
N7433.4 .B36 S76 2011 FLAT, Rare
A shrine-shaped sculptural book that outlines the spirit of a protective ritual the author's Aunt, who lives in Pointe Coupee Parish, would perform when a bad hurricane was expected.
[Letter Home (III)]
Hanmer, Karen. [Letter Home (III)]. Glenview, IL: K. Hanmer, 2004.
N7433.4 .H365 L483 2004, Rare
Flag book structure Book is accordion folded and pages are cut in thirds. When fully opened, both the inside and the outside of the book form a complete picture. The inside picture is a colored photograph of a group of people; the outside picture is a black and white photograph of a street scene, probably Naples, Italy as indicated by the text.
A Spring Garden
Lawson-Hall, Claire. A Spring Garden. Marcham: The Alembic Press, 1999.
SB457.6 .L39 S67 1999 MICRO, Rare
One of four seasonal miniature books. Five square leaves are mounted together and folded to open as a whole in a round pattern like a flower. Each leaf also opens so text can be read.
Getting There, Being There
Ciro, Marcia. Getting There, Being There. [Watertown, Mass.]: M. Ciro, c2000.
N7433.4 .C48 G48 2000, Rare
“Ah, the road trip, that quintessential American activity. This flag book focus is on the seductiveness of the man-made auto environment, and how our drive to keep moving isolates us from the sensory impact of just ‘being’ in a place. The interior reveals a southwestern landscape through rear-view mirrors. On a closer inspection, staccato phrases from the car interior contrast with phonetic words that slowly explore the exterior environment. The outside of the book shows a parked car and a rich, inviting place – our reward for having stopped to smell the roses.” -- Artist's statement.