uispeccoll: Of all the artist books we have in our...

uispeccoll:

Of all the artist books we have in our department, Nest of Patience is by far my favorite. I love everything from the girdle book shape to the use of feathers. We have posted this on our Tumblr before, and Colleen already did a great job of describing it, so instead of reinventing the wheel, I’ll share her description of it:
“Nest of Patience is a new acquisition from Kristin Alana Baum (Blue Oak Bindery) and Cheryl Jacobsen, calligraphy instructor at the Center for the Book. A collaboration based on a medieval girdle book, Nest of Patience is a contemporary Book of Hours contemplating the concept of patience by way of words, poetry, fortunes, and nature. The book begins with a spiritual calendar of days and proceeds with eight sections, each headed with a totem animal. Full vellum text block includes hand-stitched indigo-dyed slunk panels, hand-lettered texts, illuminations, and sewn-in found objects relating to patience. Wooden board binding, sewn on hemp cords and laced into beech boards.”
Come see this fabulous book on our new artist book shelf in the reading room!
xN7433.4 B34 N477 2012
-Lindsay M.

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