Silent Poetry Notebooks
Kay Byrne
Leicester, England, UK
I first created artists’ books in 1999 as part of my undergraduate studies. I continue to create and use books today within my research, which examines the
associations between photography and death. Primarily quotes are used as the inspiration for my work; I find that language and text are important emotive
triggers in allowing the questioning of death and mortality. This bookmark is based upon a quote from Edgar Allan Poe, whose elegant words conceal a darker
meaning. The piece at first glance is elegant and simple yet when investigated has a deeper meaning. My work is minimal in execution, using nothing more
than text, a small photograph or illustration. My work has been exhibited in Canada and Ireland since 1995.
imajica@eircom.net
kbyrne01@dmu.ac.uk
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