Memento / Julie Chen.
"Memento is about the fragility of the book and the power of reading. It includes a miniature book that is housed in a metal locket that allows the reader to wear the book close to the body. The simple act of carrying a book on one's person has diverse implications depending on circumstance and plac...
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| Language: | English |
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[Berkeley, Calif.] :
[Flying Fish Press],
[2012]
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) in case : illustrations ; 5 x 6 x 2 cm |
| Format: | Book |
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"Memento is about the fragility of the book and the power of reading. It includes a miniature book that is housed in a metal locket that allows the reader to wear the book close to the body. The simple act of carrying a book on one's person has diverse implications depending on circumstance and place ... While the commemorative aspect of this piece is clear, the content of Memento addresses philosophical questions about the nature of reading and information transfer in our own lives as well as within the context of western culture in general."--Artist's statement from Vamp & Tramp Booksellers website (viewed June 14, 2012) |
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| Note: | "Memento was written and designed by Julie Chen. The copper locket was fabricated by Christina Kemp, based on a design by Julie Chen. The text that appears on the woven token in the triptych was taken from the preambles to the constitutions of The United States and Iraq. The image that surrounds the token is of a bookseller's stall on Al-Mutanabbi Street in Baghdad prior to the bombing in 2007, and is used by permission of the Al-Mutanabbi Street Coalition. Special thanks to Nicole Trigg, Sibila Savage, Leia Reedijk and Elizabeth McDevitt. This edition was letterpress printed in an edition of 50 copies and is part of An Inventory of Al-Mutanabbi Street."--Colophon. A custom-made copper case/locket by Christina Kemp houses on one side a miniature book which is letterpress printed on Kitakata; it opens on the other side to reveal a triptych. The case/locket and a web strip (for wearing the locket) are housed in cavities in a padded clamshell box [18 x 15 x 8 cm] with title on the cover. The colophon slips into a groove in the box's base. Materials: copper box; bookcloth; binder's board; satin; plexiglass"--Vamp & Tramp Booksellers website (viewed June 14, 2012)." |
| Call Number: | N7433.4.C494 M464 2012 XX |