& Artists' book launch at the CFPR
School of Art, Media and Design, UWE Bristol:
3rd February- 3rd March 2003
Deb Rindl
Recent works
Night Flier
I am always struck by a certain beauty in the symmetry of palindromes. In this Ancient Roman example, I found the poetic quality of the English translation particularly evocative. It conveyed to me notions of being cleansed and reborn, which I feel I must be prepared for to move on in life, even though sometimes this can be painful. Printed laserjet.
Edition of 30, 2002
A Recipe for Disaster
This bookwork is a response to the current conflict in Afghanistan. From the perspex container in the shape of a stealth bomber come forth a bomb and two smaller bomblets. The bomblets are constructed of 'pages' spelling out 'Collateral Damage' whilst the main bomb contains the nub of the message in its text. This is punctuated by bullet points, some being bomb-shaped, some like tears. The whole piece is carried in a grey card box reminiscent of an attractive sweet box, just as the cluster bombs being spread around Afghanistan are designed to resemble toys, to appeal to children and encourage them to be picked up. The results, of course, are disastrous. Photocopied and printed inkjet.
Edition of 35, 2002
Elementary Thoughts
A celebration of the four elements, incorporating text and monoprinting. Text printed laserjet. Contained in a matching card slipcase.
Edition of 20, 2002
The Human Chain
A multi-layered book of connections exploring events during the last two millennia in parallel with the fundamental essence of life - DNA. The common thread in both of these is their unchanging quality. Sometimes it seems that our only advance in twenty centuries is in the sophistication of the weaponry we use to dominate and kill each other. The technological aspect of modern life is underlined further when the book is held in its cover, thus resembling a slide under inspection in a microscope. Photocopied and handwritten. Edition of 15, 2000
Shakespeare's Rainbow It occurred to me that the universal range of emotions in many of Shakespeare's plays can be represented by different colours. Having made the connection between colour and emotion I could see a rainbow of feeling in this concertina book. Hand-coloured and written.
Edition of 30, 2000
Exercise Book
A simple three-dimensional pun. At first glance this seems to be just a small version of a traditional exercise book but on further inspection the cuts and folds reveal a series of physical exercises. Printed letterpress.
Edition of 35, 2000
Times Square
Concertina book containing cut-outs based on a two times table. Designed in the early part of 2001, it has now become topical rather than merely an observation, being reminiscent of the grid design of New York streets and of the skyscrapers to be found there.
Edition of 18, 2001
The Bookmaker
A piece about the essence of a book, made from one sheet of A2 paper. This was made specially for the 'Inside Cover' exhibition curated by the University of the West of England (UWE) which is currently on tour around the UK and USA. Printed offset litho and hand-folded.
Edition of 150, 2000
For more information on this, or any of the Artists Book Events at CFPR, please contact:
Research Associate for Artists' Books
Centre for Fine Print Research UWE, Bristol
Faculty of Art, Media and Design
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)117 344 4747
Fax: +44 (0)117 344 4824
Sarah.Bodman@uwe.ac.uk
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