"Burning Me Open" by Alicia Bailey, 2011

Containers:

Drawer 26

Abstract:

"This book takes the text and imagery from an 2009 artists' book of the same title. I wrote the original text; the original illustrations were oil-paintings, re-created as line illustrations for this project. The book pages are transparent, and thus allow sections of several pages to be viewed at once. The pages are rigid and thick, designed to display well both flat or upright. When displayed upright, lighting can be adjusted for increased interplay between the line illustrations and the shadows they cast. Text selection from the book: there is one who touches me so it burns my hands open at their feeling of the length of me. Thanks to Shannon Perry who prepared the illustrations for laser etching, and to Stefanie Cornish and Jonathan Wiley for their help with all phases of production." - artist's statement

Language:

English

Material specific details:

The book is coptic sewn across the spine with dyed and waxed 4 ply linen thread. It weighs 1 1/2 pounds. The rigid pages that make up the text block are constructed of 3 layers; the middle layer is of shaped copper leaf, the outer two layers are laser cut and etched cast acrylic (3/32" thick). This creates pages that are 3/16 inch thick, their edges are sealed with copper tape. The covers are sanded and waxed purpleheart wood, planed to 3/8 inch thick. The recessed title label is laser printed copper leaf mounted on museum board. One of the book illustrations is repeated on the front cover via lasercutting. 9 illustrated pages plus 2 wood covers 5 x 3 x 2.75 inches (closed) Edition of 18

Subjects:

Specimens

Places:

Artists' books
Erotic Art
Sex In Art
Special Materials Printing
Wooden Boards

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