Dania Beach, FL: Claire Jeanine Satin, 2021. One of three copies. An important artists' book from Claire Jeanine Satin, a well known book artist, sculptor and designer of public art installations. Satin's work has been extensively exhibited and collected in the United States and in Europe, including at The Library of Congress, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Getty (CA), MOMA, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and the National Institute of Design (India). She has created more than 500 bookworks to date. She is known especially for her conceptual works influenced by the ideas of composer/visual artist John Cage, and the conversion of ordinary industrial materials into environmental constructions and book works of layered transparent mass. This work from Claire beautifully exemplifies this conceptual approach to creating her books. The KCALB BOOK is both intricate in its structure and compelling in its message about racial strife and justice. The book is comprised of five words taken from the word Black. The words are: Killing Corrupt Assault Lynch Brutal, and each chosen word is placed vertically and backward in the book and printed in black in various fonts on acetate pages. The words can be viewed individually or simultaneously as they may occur in real life. The clear acetate pages have applied red acetate pieces that are shaped like petals and refer to the blood spilled on the Pettus Bridge during the original demonstration led by the late civil rights leader John Lewis in 1965. The red "petals" also reference the tears shed when John Lewis’s body was carried over the bridge by a carriage during his funeral in 2020. Claire's book is both an homage to John Lewis and a stark reminder of how much more needs to be done to achieve civil rights and equality for all. The book includes jet beads and monofilaments that are two of Claire's signature designs in her work. She has signed and dated a small acetate tag attached to one of the monofilaments. In fine condition. Measures  8.5 x 12 inches. Held in a black gauze drawstring bag.     ARTISTSB/102821. More

Dania Beach, FL: Claire Jeanine Satin, 2019. An accordion bound miniature book with white paper covered boards that are overpainted with a metallic colors technique developed by the artist. The interior pages feature pasted down metallic objects arranged in an artful manner. No text or titling. This is one in a series of six similar books, each with different cover designs and interiors. Size: about 2 inches. A unique artists' book from Claire Jeanine Satin, a well known book artist, sculptor and designer of public art installations. Signed by the artist. Satin's work has been extensively exhibited and collected in the United States and in Europe, including at The Library of Congress, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Getty (CA), MOMA, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and the National Institute of Design (India). She has created over 500 bookworks to date. She is known especially for her conceptual works in uenced by the ideas of composer/visual artist John Cage, and the conversion of ordinary industrial materials into environmental constructions and book works of layered transparent mass. ARTISTSBOOK/052119. Fine. More

Dania Beach, FL: Claire Jeanine Satin, 2009. A unique book created as part of a series about Venice. The book artist describes this beautiful and mysterious work as an homage to the city of Venice, Italy, where she was awarded three residencies in 2009, 2012, and 2015.  During these residencies, she pursued her research on the waters and gardens of the city. Following her residencies, in addition to her books about Venice, she produced two short videos: "The Waters of Venice: Remembering Henry James" and "Water Veils". The MAPPA ANTICA VENEZIA  images are printed on transparencies, with embedded monofilaments and small crystals on the filaments or embroidered on the pages. Images of the churches of Venice are printed on the side edges of two of the pages  with metallic overlays. Claire states: "PENTIMENTO refers to the idea of reappearences manifested by employing the use of transparency, multiplicity, interpenetration.  These factors result in the concept of indeterminacy influenced by my association with John Cage whom I met in 1979." A native of Brooklyn, Claire Jeanine Satin's talent was first recognized when she was just 8 years old. After high school she continued her education at Brooklyn Museum of Art School and Sarah Lawrence College. Her mentor, Theodore Roszak, shepherded Claire into the MFA program at Pratt Institute, and recommended her for a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant in sculpture, which she was awarded. In the late 70s, while teaching in the Art Department at Broward Community College (now Broward College), she met the composer John Cage, and also the minimalist composer Steve Reich and the avant garde filmmaker Stan van der Beek. Claire became a follower of Cage's theories and his concept of indeterminacy and her work has been largely devoted to the concept of chance/indeterminacy, allowing this idea to take precedence over other pursuits of art-making in bookworks and related objects. To date, she has created 250 bookworks. Her work can be found in numerous international collections including: The Library of Congress, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Getty, MOMA, The Victoria and Albert Museum, National Institute of Design (India), and The King Stephen Museum (Hungary). Book Size: 11 x 13 inches open. ARTISTSBOOK/030118. Fine. More

Dania Beach, FL: Claire Jeanine Satin, 2018. 1 of 2 copies. An homage to the Jewish Dutch philosopher, Baruch Spinoza (1632 - 1677). "This portrait is constructed using Spinoza's own words of philosophy and musings, with the exceptions of his eyes" in such a way that the text remains legible to read (Claire Satin). There is a scattering of a few three dimensional silver stars of David attached to the print. Printed on Lexan, a translucent material. Unframed. Size: 14 x 18 inches. Claire Jeanine Satin, a well known book artist, sculptor and designer of public art installations. Satin's work has been extensively exhibited and collected in the United States and in Europe, including at The Library of Congress, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Getty (CA), MOMA, and The Victoria and Albert Museum. She is known especially for her conceptual works in uenced by the ideas of her friend and mentor the composer/visual artist John Cage, and the conversion of ordinary industrial materials into environmental constructions and book works of layered transparent mass. ARTB/010822. More

Dania Beach, FL: Claire Jeanine Satin, 2022. A unique artists' book from Claire Jeanine Satin, a well known book artist, sculptor and designer of public art installations. Satin's work has been extensively exhibited and collected in the United States and in Europe, including at The Library of Congress, the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The Getty (CA), MOMA, and The Victoria and Albert Museum. She is known especially for her conceptual works in uenced by the ideas of her friend and mentor the composer/visual artist John Cage, and the conversion of ordinary industrial materials into environmental constructions and book works of layered transparent mass. This is one of a series of unique works by Satin, each signed by her. Created from acid free white card stock paper and bound with clear filaments and beads, this book includes segmented letters, metal elements, various papers, and beads. The segmented letters all form words when they are joined by the reader.  It takes a bit of agile brain power to work them out.   Claire "plays and experiments with letters as abstract forms and sets them into unique aesthetic configurations." In fine condition. Measures 5 x 7 inches. Unpaginated [12 pages]. ARTISTSB/110322. Fine. More

Portland OR: Scantron Press, 2021. Hardcover. Number 15 of 32 copies signed by the artist. There was also an 8 copy sculptural three-dimension mountain edition with the fine printed book beneath the mountain, and 250 digital copies. Diane Jacobs writes: "Owed to The Mountain cultivates a powerful story that inspires knowing a place deeply, sharing Indigenous wisdom, and building a community that turns its love for a mountain into action. Mt. Hood has the 6th largest carbon stores of all National Forests in the country! By galvanizing a movement that advocates for the US Forest Service management plan to be updated, Mt Hood can be celebrated and treated as a living ecosystem and increase its climate resilience. Through this project’s research, interviews, and by spending time on the mountain, I understand how important it is that we protect clean drinking water, promote wildlife habitat restoration, support forest maturation, and prioritize the vision and cultural traditions of Native communities, including the practice of controlled burns. We owe it to the Mountain." She continues: "Etchings of animal ink drawings in various colorful ecosystems and habitats appear among the text, documenting the changing seasons. The stories weave multiple Native voices that underscore the value of friendship, reciprocity, interdependence, and cooperation." Born in Southern California, Diane grew up surf fishing, creating potions, and drawing incessantly. At age 12, she and her family traveled to Japan, planting the seed for a lifelong interest in cross-cultural understanding. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Cruz, she discovered her deep connection to forests, feminist thinking, and social justice—her work continues to be informed by the cross-pollination of these elements. She received her MFA in printmaking from San Francisco State University in 1996. After finishing her degree, she was awarded a James D. Phelan Award in printmaking (1997) and a Kala Art Institute Fellowship (1997). In 1999, she was granted a Women’s Studio Workshop Artist Book Residency. In 2000, Jacobs received a prestigious Artadia award. Since moving to Portland, OR in 2002 Jacobs has received numerous awards, grants, and residencies . Her prints, sculptural work, and artist books are in The Portland Art Museum, The Getty Research Institute Library, SFMOMA, the De Young Fine Arts Museum, The New York Public Library, the Library of Congress, Savannah College of Art and Design, University of Alberta, University of Chicago Library, University of Miami, Yale, Stanford, and Reed College among others. The materials and printmaking techniques for this fine press edition include: solar etching plates developed from the artist's Sumi ink animal drawings. End sheets were made ecoprinting plants found on Mr. Hood. The animal etchings, the centerfold monoprint, and the green/blue silkscreen printed book cloth were printed at Atelier Meridian. Backgrounds were created by pressure printing and reduction woodcuts; the stories were handset in Weiss type and letterpress printed at the artist's studio. Book pages are Zerkall paper, end pages are Rives lightweight, and the beaver and river otter etchings were printed on mulberry paper and adhered to the inside covers [from the colophon]. The book is enclosed in a green paper portfolio with a light green title label to the cover. A stunning achievement in fine condition. Measures 13.5 x 13 x .25 inches closed. Unpaginated [ 36 pages] ARTB/030923. Fine. More

Freeville, NY: Carol Schwartzott, 2022. Number 6 of 6 copies signed and numbered by the book artist. A charming little book from noted book artist Carol Schwartzott that ponders the beginning of the earth but concludes that one might say that the in the beginning the earth was on a fish's back...in the beginning it was thus. Letterpress printed with digitally printed images of charming fish decorated the cover and many of the pages. Printed on Japanese and decorative papers and with a binding design originated by Hedi Kyle. Housed in a blue box covered with decorative paper and a fish image. In fine condition. Book measures 4.25 inches square. Box is about 4.75 inches square. Unpaginated. ARTSB/051722. Fine. More

Redwood City, CA: Judith of Serebrin Books and Prints, 2015. Unique artist's book. Well-known artist Judith Serebrin received a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Utah in 1990 and has been making limited edition and unique books since then. Her work can be found in public and private collections in the United States and abroad. She states: "All my life I have observed, listened and looked at the world around me and have tried to make sense of it. I am concerned with issues of social justice, and liberation. Art for me is a way to learn about the world and to challenge oppressive mores, to make interesting connections that I can share with others. I hope to make others think as well, to grin, to perhaps gain insight and to spark new thoughts. Interrelations between people, animals and the planet are explored in my work--I hope in ways that are accessible. Using "book arts" as a format is part of that for me as you can have an intimate experience holding a book and looking through it." She often creates her artists' books by combining ceramic structures with mixed-media paper books for striking effect. She says of this work: "This is part of a series of porcelain figures called “Soul Books.” Figures with books in them represent a symbolic and tactile way of being able to reach into someone’s soul without embarrassment, censorship, or fear. Both human and animal-like figures—all represent the importance of every creature to the world. Bookheads" are a twist on my sculptural series, Soul Books. The Soul Books are intended to bring heart to living creatures. In the Bookhead sculptures I’m looking more to the intellect. Even though this Bookhead's interior drawings are abstract, my thoughts are moving up to the mind, to sorting information, reason and understanding." The figure is made of stained porcelain and measures 2 x 6 5/8 x 2 inches. The book is made with handmade paper from Taiwan with silkscreen ink and a binding of exposed link and kettle stitches. It measures 7/8 x 1 ¼ x 1/2 inches. In fine condition. ARTISTSB/071921. Fine. More

Redwood City, CA: Judith of Serebrin Books & Prints, 2011. Unique artist's book. Well-known artist Judith Serebrin received a master's degree in fine arts from the University of Utah in 1990 and has been making limited edition and unique books since then. Her work can be found in public and private collections in the United States and abroad. She states: "All my life I have observed, listened and looked at the world around me and have tried to make sense of it. I am concerned with issues of social justice, and liberation. Art for me is a way to learn about the world and to challenge oppressive mores, to make interesting connections that I can share with others. I hope to make others think as well, to grin, to perhaps gain insight and to spark new thoughts. Interrelations between people, animals and the planet are explored in my work--I hope in ways that are accessible. Using "book arts" as a format is part of that for me as you can have an intimate experience holding a book and looking through it." She often creates her artists' books by combining ceramic structures with mixed-media paper books for striking effect. She says of this work: "This is part of a series of porcelain figures called “Soul Books.” Figures with books in them represent a symbolic and tactile way of being able to reach into someone’s soul without embarrassment, censorship, or fear. Both human and animal-like figures—all represent the importance of every creature to the world. This Soul Book figure represents the thoughtful intention in every action taken." The sculptural figure is made with stained porcelain and measures 6.5 x 2.25 x 1.75 inches. The book was created with paper, watercolor and ink, and linen thread with a binding of exposed link and kettle stitches. It measures .75 x 1.25 x .75 inches. In fine condition. Fine. More

Rutland, VT: Carolyn Shattuck, 2016. Hardcover. Number 5 of 10 copies. This is a stunning work from well-known artist Carolyn Shattuck that uses the carousel structure and includes origami figures resting on brightly patterned Art Nouveau style papers. In addition to artists' books, she is a painter and creator of paper art. Carolyn exhibits her work nationally in numerous juried exhibitions and has received many awards. Her books have been collected by a number of special collections libraries at universities throughout the country. She teaches Book Art workshops in New England and Florida. She describes this work as "an expression of living life to the fullest while being aware of its risks." She writes: of the book "I love patterning and design so I explored combining two different art forms, Art Nouveau and Japanese Origami. Each origami figure including the turtle, the butterflies, carp, and the peacock signify the mystery, complexity, and variation of life on earth. The interior spine is a collection of quotes describing approaches to living life in excess." Printed with original origami paper and Red River paper. Housed in a black slipcase made with Lama Li paper. In fine condition. 5.5 x 8.75 inches. ARTISTS/010422. Fine. More

Rutland, VT: Shattuck Studios. Number 1 of 5 copies signed by the book artist. This is an inventive work from well-known artist Carolyn Shattuck that displays her skill in using various book structures to convey meaning and context in the books she creates . In addition to artists' books, she is a painter and creator of paper art. Carolyn exhibits her work nationally in numerous juried exhibitions and has received many awards. Her books have been collected by a number of special collections libraries at universities throughout the country. She teaches Book Art workshops in New England and Florida. She writes: Save the Elephants was designed to bring awareness of their struggle as the population is rapidly declining due mainly to poachers. Her text describes the loss of these magnificent animals and the desperate efforts of those trying to save them. Her design uses an accordion structure from which origami elephants are standing when the book is extended open. They are made with patterned Origami Lokta paper that evoke African fabric designs. The book also uses Canson Mi Teinte, Lama Li, Elephant Hide and Washi papers. The binding is a plain grey. The work is housed in a brown paper slipcase with title label to cover, a gilt paper spine, and a belly band of the same gilt paper. In fine condition. 5.25 x 13.5 x 1.25 inches closed. ARTISTSBOOK/010422. Fine. More

Buenos Aires: Marina Soria, 2015. A unique sculptural book from Argentine calligrapher and book artist Marina Soria. This is one of a small series of Fude books that celebrates the Japanese brush. The book features a calligraphic text in Spanish from a poem written by the artist about dreaming about herself as a brush. This is an excerpt from the English translation:    "In my dream my name was Fude.  I rested in a delicate mahogany case.  My hair was bright, soft and combed  with much care and dedication.  It has been brushed till exhaustion  by expert hands tyring to line up  every single strand of hair ..."    It is bound and opens as a codex, but the pages can be unfolded to pop-out and stand-up as a paper "sculpture." The binding was learned at a workshop in Italy, and is based on a structure by Hedi Kyle. Done with Sumi ink on various papers. Held in a bordeaux colored paper envelope with title label on front. Accompanied by a card with a description of the book and an English translation of the text of the poem, signed by the artist. Fine condition. Measures 22 x 23 x 21 cm Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marina Soria is a seasoned artist and educator with degrees in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Not content to just immerse herself in learning calligraphy at international conferences, and through courses with renown calligraphers, she studied Eastern principles of Beauty in sumi-e (Japanese painting). She distilled and blended these principles with her rich experience and background in the fine arts, typography and graphic arts, employing unique approaches and techniques. She has also dabbled in the textile arts, creating a metaphor for weaving; letters as stitches and text as if it were a textile. Her works, vibrating with a love for nature and exploding with life and color, can be found in calligraphy collections in museums, universities, and libraries in the U.S., Europe, and South America. Marina has received numerous national and international awards, and has been featured widely in calligraphic arts publications. A prolific artist, experimental calligrapher, book artist, and educator, her goal is to mingle diverse disciplines to challenge the limits of conceptual art and technique. ARTISTSB/072622. Fine. More

Buenos Aires: Marina Soria, 2015. A unique sculptural book from Argentine calligrapher and book artist Marina Soria. This is one of a small series of Fude books that celebrates the Japanese brush. The book features a calligraphic text in Spanish from a poem written by the artist about dreaming about herself as a brush. This is an excerpt from the English translation:    "In my dream my name was Fude.  I rested in a delicate mahogany case.  My hair was bright, soft and combed  with much care and dedication.  It has been brushed till exhaustion  by expert hands trying to line up  every single strand of hair ..."    It is bound and opens as a codex, but the pages can be unfolded to pop-out and stand-up as a paper "sculpture." The binding was learned at a workshop in Italy, and is based on a structure by Hedi Kyle. Done with Sumi ink on various papers. Held in a blue colored paper envelope with title label on front. Accompanied by a card with a description of the book and the full text of the poem in English translation, signed by the artist. Fine condition. Measures 38 x 32 x 24 cm. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marina Soria is a seasoned artist and educator with degrees in Fine Arts and Graphic Design. Not content to just immerse herself in learning calligraphy at international conferences, and through courses with renown calligraphers, she studied Eastern principles of Beauty in sumi-e (Japanese painting). She distilled and blended these principles with her rich experience and background in the fine arts, typography and graphic arts, employing unique approaches and techniques. She has also dabbled in the textile arts, creating a metaphor for weaving; letters as stitches and text as if it were a textile. Her works, vibrating with a love for nature and exploding with life and color, can be found in calligraphy collections in museums, universities, and libraries in the U.S., Europe, and South America. Marina has received numerous national and international awards, and has been featured widely in calligraphic arts publications. A prolific artist, experimental calligrapher, book artist, and educator, her goal is to mingle diverse disciplines to challenge the limits of conceptual art and technique. ARTISTSB/072622. Fine. More