Artists find the book form a compelling medium for making works of art in order to give a VOISE to their ideas, narratives or concepts. The physical attributes of BOOKS, with their portability, intimacy, interactivity, and time-based sequential elements result in a unique and dynamic involvement between artist and audience. The structural form of an artist book often goes beyond merely providing a platform for text and image. More likely it serves as a metaphor for the CONTENT, mirroring the subject and meaning through materials, DESIGN and FORM. The reader's experience of the artist's book is both visual and tactile through a hands-on engagement that cannot be experienced with works of art that are displayed on a wall or pedestal.
The Library, Technological University of the Shannon: Midwest