Member Show was made for the Guild of Book Workers Rocky Mountain Chapter Member Show 2000. Many exhibits are organized with a theme in mind. The idea of providing a theme is to give the artists an idea to work toward. I don’t believe in this form of subtle control over the artist (you can take that with as much tongue-in-cheek as you like). I believe artists should have the option of working to their own theme. I’ve seen many times where a particular theme automatically excludes some wonderful artists and, while I can see the benefit of this occurring sometimes, every time is too much.
And that is why when Pam Barrios and I worked together to produce this exhibit, we did so without providing a theme. So what did I do? I turned the non-theme into a theme. I think my artist’s statement said something like “Wasn’t the exhibit theme ‘Member Show?’ I thought this was a show about body parts.” In a subtle way, I guess, the title of the book is a commentary on my belief about themes.
- About
- Book Arts
- Frankenstein (2018)
- City of the Saints (2018)
- Infernal Devices (2016)
- Fantasy and Nonsense or “Tim” (2012)
- 7 Infinities (2012)
- Of Life (2011)
- What It Wants to Be (2006)
- Interrupted Flight (2003)
- Member Show (2000)
- The Book of the Apocalypse (1999)
- Rodentia Abecedarium (1998)
- Common Black Moth (1997)
- A Triad of Books (1995)
- FingerPrints (1995)
- Junkyard Dog (1993)
- Centers (1993)
- Journey (1992)
- Blank Books
- Contact