Category Archives: Book Arts

Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord – Newburyport, Massachusetts

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

Briefly describe the work you do.  I’ve been an artist for 37 years. My artistic endeavors began with calligraphy and then moved into making books, slowly transitioning from books with text to wordless ones with natural materials. I am inspired … Continue reading →

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Edna Cantoral Acosta – Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

Briefly describe the work you do. I am interested in that which is broken; the unfinished that never ends because it keeps changing; the “mistake“, the recycled, undrawn drawing, mixed techniques; the fragile; the small; introspection. I mainly works with … Continue reading →

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David Matteson – Orlando, Florida

Posted on April 28, 2015 by

Briefly describe the work you do.  My work analyzes structures of identity through a confessional methodology. By drawing upon experiences traditionally thought of as personal/private and exposing them publicly, I consider issues of exploitation and exhibitionism. I have analyzed various … Continue reading →

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Aileen Bassis – Jersey City, New Jersey

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

Briefly describe the work you do. I begin with a topic, mostly political and social issues, and think about ways to approach the material that will also be visually engaging. Form varies, sometimes I make a group of work on … Continue reading →

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Brett Suemnicht – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

Briefly describe the work you do. My work becomes as static as my self-exploration into a queer identification. My work looks at mainstream notions that define desire, behavior and personal constitution. I look at google mainframes, hate speech, and other … Continue reading →

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