There are three types of unique books I've been making over the last 10 years.
Metamorphosis Specimen Book & Box Series
Miniature Specimen Series Books
Altered Book Specimen Portals
Metamorphosis Specimen Book & Box Series
This series of 20 varied edition books contain the same framework of a letterpress printed booklet about the history of cabinet of curiosities and a exotic wood frame for the collage specimen to live in. The collage and butterfly/moths are different with each piece.
Miniature Specimen Series Books
This series of books has more than 25 in the series and is not a set edition, but ongoing . They contain the same frame on the inside right hand side, and an specimen card on the left hand side the rest of the materials and specimens are varied . The collage and smal natural pieces are different with each piece.
This series of 20 varied edition books contain the same framework of a letterpress printed booklet about the history of cabinet of curiosities and a exotic wood frame for the collage specimen to live in. The collage and butterfly/moths are different with each piece.
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: wild silkworm chrysislas, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers (hyacinth, bird of paradise, overbeaten abaca)
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers (hyacinth, bird of paradise, overbeaten abaca)
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers (hyacinth, bird of paradise, overbeaten abaca)
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers (hyacinth, bird of paradise, overbeaten abaca)
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers (hyacinth, bird of paradise, overbeaten abaca)
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: glass bottles, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers
Year Created:2010 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: (incomplete listing, in progress) Australian brush seed pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, handmade local fiber papers
Year Created:2013 | Dimensions: 6.5” x w 4.25” x t 2.5” closed
Materials Used: wild silkworm chrysislas, seed, flower pod, found almanac piece, silk bookcloth, found historical documents, butterfly specimen, porcupine needle, seed pods and stems, hand-made papers
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