Absence
Helen Malone, Australia
| Absence;
Helen Malone, Brisbane, Australia, March 2013 'Absence' reflects on loss - not only the loss of life - but all that was lost that day on al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad and the implications for all of us. A mathematical infinity tiling pattern has been used as a metaphor for the intellectual community and Islamic culture, and also acts as a map of the area in Baghdad. These tiling patterns were used from medieval times on architectural surfaces and in book illumination. The book also expresses hope for the future with the return of the normal patterns of cultural and intellectual life. Dimensions: 20 x 16.5 x 1cm. ; Medium: Inkjet prints of drawings with added gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper. Cover of Lamali paper/fabric with collaged vellum. Helen Malone is an artist who has been working predominantly with artists' books for 25 years. helenf.malone@bigpond.com www.visualartist.info/helenmalone www.biblio-tout.blogspot.com.au |