Donald glaister book artist

Bookbinding book making book art diamonds fine art gallery artist books beautiful. Donald glaister is a book artist now living and working on vashon island washington, near seattle. Includes links to related sites, tutorials, images of bindings and book objects. The san francisco center for the book is pleased to announce two workshops and a public lecture with visiting instructor, artist and bookbinding expert, donald glaister. We also have a huge database with established artists in every artistic form. Biographical details of printers, authors, bookbinders and bibliophiles are included as well as precise notes on machinery and equipment, famous books, printing societies, book related organizations, customs of the trade and. Hiller continued until 1975 when he moved to paris to study binding and tooling full time with pierre aufschneider and roger. The book actually sings a song each time it is touched, as it literally resonates with the turning of each thin aluminum page.

The new bookbinder college of architecture university of arizona. Fine presses and fine press book sellers the book arts web. The colophon artist s statement tells us that this book is dedicated to the memory of don moore, senior engineer on the voyager spacecraft project, the late brother of donald glaister s wife, artist suzanne moore. Trip to bellingham and the whatcom museum, part two there are as many ways to define artist books as there are people artists, curators, collectors, critics, librarians, lovers of art involved in the artist book phenomenon. See more ideas about vashon island, artist and island. My goal is to enjoy developing the craft and inventing the art that goes into my work, and to take whoever is. See more ideas about book art, artist and handmade books.

The final design and typesetting are by greta sibley. An epic salish merwoman story as brought forward by paul cheokten wagner, 201516. Lesley glaisters most popular book is as far as you can go. Donald glaister is the director of the fine binding program at the american academy of bookbinding and a book artist who lives and works on vashon island. Each juror was then invited to submit one work, for a total of 50 pieces in the exhibition. Oct 23, 2019 since 20, bima has hosted monthly open book tours in the sherry grover gallery. The squeeze salt 2017 little egypt salt 2014 chosen tindal street press 2010 nina todd has gone bloomsbury 2007 as far as you can go bloomsbury 2004 now you see me bloomsbury 2001. Artist s book by mary jeanne linford mortal salt julie chen, octopus, 1992 charles hobson, mermaid. Exploring the combination of the uncommon and unexpected. The book arts and private press collection is committed to the acquisition of fine printing and artists books, and strives to represent all aspects of the physical book including bookbinding, typography.

Wick fund, 2003 the painted acrylic images and silkscreened text of this volume rest on sanded aluminum pages that have been attached to a traditional binding structure. Although artists have illustrated the words of others for centuries, the book as art object is relatively recent, and the smithsonian libraries. Donald glaister is a book artist who lives and works on vashon island, washington, near seattle. Many of these artists, such as donald glaister, russell maret, and barbara henry, will be known to book art enthusiasts and collectors of artist s books.

Artists book, one of six copies, all on black revere paper, each copy unique with a variation of the final cibachrome print winged grief, each copy signed and numbered by. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. After receiving graduate degrees in painting and sculpture from san jose state college in california, don glaister began his study of hand bookbinding with barbara hiller in san francisco in 1972. Many of these artists, such as donald glaister, russell maret, and barbara henry, will be known to book art enthusiasts and collectors of artists books.

Don is a book artist who lives and works near seattle on vashon. The colophon artists statement tells us that this book is dedicated to the memory of don moore, senior engineer on the voyager spacecraft project, the late brother of donald glaisters wife, artist suzanne moore. Still as vital todayor perhaps even more sothan it was when it was first published twenty five years ago, it. Artists books encompass a great diversity of approach. Artists book by mary jeanne linford mortal salt julie chen, octopus, 1992 charles hobson, mermaid.

Presented by book artist and board member, robbin ami silverberg, at. Nov 28, 2012 this pin was discovered by kirsty strobridge. As the founder of the influential perishable press limited and professor emeritus at the university of wisconsin, madison, hamady was a leader in the field for decades. Sfcb blog exploring the world of the book arts page 3. Mark robert bowden born july 17, 1951 is an american writer who is currently a contributing editor at vanity fair. Artists have been active in printing and book production for centuries, but the artists book is primarily a late 20thcentury form. His overthirtyyear professional career in design bookbinding and artists bookmaking has centered on the exploration, development, and use of unexpected binding materials, visual humor, and spontaneous. Artists book, one of 10 copies, from a total edition of 12 for sale, 10 regular, 2 deluxe sold out, pages on polyester film and various metals and binders board, each copy signed by the artist, donald glaister, on the colophon.

A poem, written by the artist, celebrating the material and symbolic richness. Since the early 20th century, the book has provided artists with a form in which to explore new means of expression. Picture book, 1957, allowing the viewer to see more than one page at. Can a book take you before the wind, through the fog, out beyond the safe bay. He has taught binding and design privately and as professor of book arts at the. Bound by cooksey is the washington, usa based bookbinding studio of artist and craftsmen gabby cooksey. Parenthetically, i read a pundit who made the rule that artist books need words. Lecture with visiting instructor and book artist donald glaister san. He has written for mens journal, the atlantic monthly, sports illustrated. Often credited with defining the modern artists book, dieter roth 193098 produced a series of works which systematically deconstructed the form of the book throughout the fifties and sixties. Encyclopedia of the book has been added to your cart add to cart. Donald glaister the guild of book workers 100th anniversary.

As experienced artist agency, we have access to all upandcoming artists in the world. Donald glaister uses a fairly traditional codex form here, but the pages are made of aluminum which gives a special sheen that makes his subject matter sing. Lesley glaister has 26 books on goodreads with 7387 ratings. Shadowland by glaister, donald and jacqueline thurston vashon, wa and palo alto, ca. The squeeze salt 2017 little egypt salt 2014 chosen tindal street press 2010 nina todd has gone bloomsbury. Brooklyn bridge is a visual and poetic celebration of the grace and strength of the tallest structure in new york city, and the largest span ever built, when construction was completed in 1883. May 07, 20 a guest post by sfcb instructor, donor and board member mary laird five days with don glaister at sfcb 20 for me, it was a dream come true any kind of a class with don glaister master bookbinder,here in san francisco, at the center for the book, where i have the privilege to teach letterpress printing. Internationally renowned book artist don glaister friday june 10, 2011 diverse influences from thelonious monk to frank gehry and from man ray to johannes gutenberg have. Artist s book, one of 10 copies, from a total edition of 12 for sale, 10 regular, 2 deluxe sold out, pages on polyester film and various metals and binders board, each copy signed by the artist, donald glaister, on the colophon. The center for book arts is marking this bicentennial by looking at how whitmans writings have influenced contemporary artists working in the book arts. Donald glaister is the director of the fine binding program at the american academy of bookbinding. She has written 14 novels, the squeeze 2017 being the most recent, one play and numerous short stories and radio plays. This artist was unknown to me and i find his art and his process absolutely fascinating.

In 1977 he returned to california and began teaching bookbinding and accepting private binding commissions. Page, text, image, binding, shape and size are all aspects of a book that can be deconstructed and reconstructed through the experimentation of the artist. Get up and close with leading experts in the world of artists books. Jan 15, 20 donald glaister is a book artist who lives and works on vashon island, washington, near seattle. The book was designed in a collaborative effort by donald glaister, suzanne moore, jacqueline thurston, greta sibley and jessica spring. He began his bookbinding career after taking degrees in painting and sculpture from san jose state college in california, and studying binding privately with barbara hiller in san francisco and pierre aufschnieder and roger arnoult in paris. Encyclopedia contains almost 4,000 terms and definitions used in bookbinding, printing, papermaking and the book trade. Artists books have employed a wide range of forms, including the traditional codex form as well as less common forms like scrolls, foldouts, concertinas or loose items contained in a box. He began his bookbinding career after taking degrees in painting and sculpture from san jose state college in california, and studying binding privately with barbara hiller in san francisco and pierre aufschneider and roger arnoult in paris. Jurors had a difficult time narrowing the field of submissions to less than a third of the original total, working over the course of several weeks to come to a consensus. Donald glaisters site featuring his stunning artists book brooklyn bridge. Donald glaister, one of the worlds preeminent designer bookbinders has, for the first time, created an edition book and it is a beauty. Elizabeth gilbertthe artists way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. San francisco center for the book to hold bookbinding.

Dec 14, 2011 internationally renowned book artist don glaister friday june 10, 2011 diverse influences from thelonious monk to frank gehry and from man ray to johannes gutenberg have shaped the internationally. Since 20, bima has hosted monthly open book tours in the sherry grover gallery. The book was elegantly designed by donald glaister, jessica spring, and jacqueline thurston. Angelique donald glaister book art, book binding, artist books.

Although artists have illustrated the words of others for centuries, the book as art object is relatively recent, and the smithsonian libraries has a rich, diverse collection of artistmade books. I contacted don glaister and after initially thinking there wouldnt be enough work for. Artists book collection bainbridge island museum of art. A love song is a unique, hybrid work in which he wrote poetry, painted portraits of the bridge, and built assemblages. Louis, missouri, and a 1973 graduate of loyola college in maryland, bowden was a staff writer for the philadelphia inquirer from 19792003, and has won numerous awards. Donald glaister is a book artist now living and working on vashon island, near seattle, washington.

Open book tours video library bainbridge island museum. These specialized bookbinding workshops are being held in conjunction with american academy of bookbinding and hand bookbinders of california. Bookbinding workshops with donald glaister, director of. Born in 1940 in flint, michigan, walter hamady was a book artist, educator, publisher, and poet known for his tactile and witty approach to bookmaking and collage. Books by lesley glaister author of as far as you can go. Don is a book artist who lives and works on vashon island, washington, near seattle. Aside from the family ties, the two dons were close friends. Open book tours video library bainbridge island museum of art. Donald glaister you can judge a book by its cover wustl. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artists life. Donald glaister at the san francisco center for the book. First and only edition of donald glaister s first multiple artist book. He developed his art in palo alto, california until.

These disrupted the codexs authority by creating books with holes in e. Donald glaister is a book artist now living and working on vashon island, washington, near seattle. Donald glaister has captured the strength and grace of sailboats with the art of the book. If you book an artist you will have the perfect endorsement for your event. Trip to bellingham and the whatcom museum, part two road.

Lesley glaister born 4 october 1956, is a british novelist, poet and playwright. A jury of three accomplished binders and book artists narrowed the field to 47. Can you imagine the timbers planed smooth, the bellied sails, the intricate webbings. Artist books road trip, oola and the artist on the road. In materials that are not what one would expect for a book but completely in keeping with the subject of the book it is contemporary book art of the very highest quality. Artists b ook by mary jeanne linford mortal salt julie chen, octopus, 1992 charles hobson, mermaid. This video highlights excerpts from a few of those presentations. An artists book is a medium of artistic expression that uses the structure or function of book as inspirationa work of art in book form. Nov 19, 2019 many of these artists, such as donald glaister, russell maret, and barbara henry, will be known to book art enthusiasts and collectors of artists books.

Fine binder, book repair and conservation, artists books, paper making. Inspiring artists today at the center for book arts through december 14, 2019. The book was printed letterpress by art larsen at horton tank in requiem typeface from photopolymer plates. Center for book arts 2019 the center for book arts is marking this bicentennial by looking at how whitmans writings have influenced contemporary artists working in the book arts.