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Is THIS a Book?! Local Artists’ Books from the Book Arts and Fine Press Collection in Special Collections

What is an artists' book?

Artists’ books are works of art that utilize the form of the book. Forms may include the traditional codex (think bound pages between two covers), scrolls, fold-outs, concertinas (accordion fold), or even loose items contained in a box. This display features artists’ books from our collection that challenge the conventional “book” format. Many become sculptural objects.

What terms would you use to define a “book”? Here are a few definitions to get you started:

A handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers;

A set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory;

A number of one type of thing fastened together flat inside a cover;

A medium for recording information in the form of writing or images

Now consider these definitions as you look at the objects in this display. Are they books? By your definition of book, is an e-book a book?

The Book Arts and Fine Press Collection includes hundreds of works by local and national book artists and fine press publishers in addition to books about book artistry, which includes printing, papermaking, fine binding, typography, and more. The library acquires dozens of new artists’ books annually and often works directly with artists in the community to build the collection.

Golnaz Fathi    

B. 1972, Iranian. 

Untitled, 2003 

Reza Mafi     

Iranian, 1943-1982   

Untitled, 1974  

“She deserves to be punished too.”

“I’m not saying I support rape, but-”

“Sorry to say - she deserved it.”

“She put herself in harm’s way”

“But if she was fingered, then that’s not rape.”

“She ruined their lives.”

“Yea, but did you see what she was wearing?”

“Boys will be boys!”

“She should know better than to drink at a party…”

  “He should’ve enjoyed it.”

“She must’ve lead him on.”

“But she orgasmed. That means she liked it - “

“Women can’t rape because…”

“Be grateful it wasn’t a man!”

“I’m sorry she hurt you but don’t call what happened to you rape, it’s an insult to the REAL victims…”

“You weren’t raped, you’re just lesbophobic.”

“She’s his wife, it’s her job to please him.”

“Oral isn’t rape.”

“Well he wasn’t armed, she could have walked away.”

“Guys can’t be raped, they love sex!”

“She didn’t fight back; it wasn’t rape.”

Honest Advice On Relationships And Life In General By This Balloon Artist 

 "I try to make commentary about, or poke fun at, social media. The balloons were a social media trope often used in bridal showers and gender reveals, so they were a natural progression of that idea. I love the contrast of profound, funny, or challenging quotes spelled in silly balloons. And since another common cliche is endless selfies, I tend to put myself in most of the photos. They often make people cringe, but the cringe is the point,“ Michael told Bored Panda.