

Second Book of Gravity, Ochre
2020
Paper, watercolor, tempera, collaged text, conservation weights (fabric, lead shot, brass), string, wood
When hanging 24 x 48 x ca. 6 inches overall
2020
Paper, watercolor, tempera, collaged text, conservation weights (fabric, lead shot, brass), string, wood
When hanging 24 x 48 x ca. 6 inches overall
See "Books of Gravity texts" section for complete poem. Nine sheets including front cover, the book contains a single original poem broken out over eight pages, collaged on. The book can be taken down and paged through as a traditional book. It is hand-bound with butcher's string.


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (back view)
2020
2020
Eight lbs. of conservation weights provide counterweight and movement, and shadows.


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (view 3)
2020
2020
The heavy pages fan out so interior color is visible and white light bounces off the edges.


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (page 2)
2020
Watercolor, collaged type
2020
Watercolor, collaged type
the coursing shadow of eve
tongue under tongue
tongue under tongue


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (page 4)
2020
Tempera, collaged text
2020
Tempera, collaged text
lee, to wind an expression of reason
a moving toward
a moving toward


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (page 5)
2020
Tempera, collaged text
2020
Tempera, collaged text
the dry beach, a skin of movement
above a thousand mingling, sifting skins
above a thousand mingling, sifting skins


Second Book of Gravity, Ochre (page 6)
2020
Watercolor, collaged text
2020
Watercolor, collaged text
the arm of the beach reaches our arms


Third Book of Gravity, Blue
2020
Paper, tempera, collaged text, conservation weights, string, wood
When hanging 24 x 48 x ca 10 inches overall
2020
Paper, tempera, collaged text, conservation weights, string, wood
When hanging 24 x 48 x ca 10 inches overall
See "Books of Gravity texts" section for complete poem which incorporates English and Italain. Sixteen sheets including front cover, the book contains a single original poem broken out over fifteen pages, collaged on. The book can be taken down and paged through as a traditional book. It is hand-bound with butcher's string.


Third Book of Gravity, Blue (side view)
2020
2020
Twelve lbs of weights counterbalance the weight of the painted paper and provide movement, and shadows. The edges of the thick painted paper create dimension, shadow, and texture.


Third Book of Gravity, Blue (lying flat)
2020
about 22 x 30 inches excluding string and weights
2020
about 22 x 30 inches excluding string and weights
The book can be paged through like a traditional book. The creased binding margin at left creates depth, light and shadow for the interior of the book.
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