Research Catalog

Title

Four emergent forms : visual improvisation / Susan Sgorbati ; Thorsten Dennerline.

Author

Sgorbati, Susan

Publication

[Bennington, Vermont] : The Bird Press, 2017.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Dennerline, Thorsten
• Larson, Arthur (Printer)
• Stradley, Michael (Designer)
• Tomlinson, Mark, 1955-
• Keleher, Daniel
• Smoot, Michael
• Bullen, Duncan
• Horton Tank Graphics, printer
• Pattern Wild Carrot Letterpress
• Bird Press, publisher

Description

4 volumes : chiefly illustrations (some color); in case 39 x 25 cm +

Summary

• "This project consists of four emergent forms (Pattern, Memory, Landscape, Dream), each represented by a "volume", a unique print/object. The texture, color and gesture of each form on paper emerged through a process of collaborative dialogue, reminiscent of a shared choreography. Each volume is not only a documentation of this dialogue, but also an interactive visualization of these emergent forms"--Accompanying sheet.
• "NOTES ON THE FORMS: PATTERN ... As a flipbook, viewers can observe movement at whatever speed they choose ... ; MEMORY ... This piece is presented in a book-like format, but once unfolded, the viewer can re-fold it into a sculptural shape reminiscent of architecture. The assembled book, seen from above, is a spiraling shape. Viewed from the side, more spirals become visible, and then shift and disappear as the book is rotated. Directions for assembly are printed in the inside of the object, but there may be multiple ways to interact with it ; LANDSCAPE ... In this book the landscape is represented, first, by a horizon line. Inside, a shape or object occupies the landscape; it is printed with slight variations, on five translucent pages and in offset positions to suggest atmospheric perspective (or space). However, this modulating shape can be interpreted as movement into or out of the space. When the book is opened, a movement is initiated--an extended arm gesture as the hoizon is pulled and expanded ; DREAM ... The book begins with a distinct shape; the translucency of the paper allows several versions of the shape to be viewed simultaneaously, while the physical action of turning the pages changes the overall image and createsmotion within the otherwise static picture space. As a result new forms and movements emerge from the original brush drawings"--Verso of accompanying sheet.

Alternative Title

• 4 emergent forms
• Emergent forms

Subject

• Artists' books > Vermont > Bennington > Specimens
• Improvisation in art
• Artists' books
• Vermont > Bennington

Genre/Form

• folded books.
• Japanese sewing.
• Artists' books.
• Flip books.
• Specimens.
• Accordion fold format (Binding)
• Artists' books – Vermont – Bennington.
• Artists' books – 2014.

Note

• Title, imprint, and statement of responsibility from accompanying sheet.
• Pattern: (80 unnumbered leaves : all color illustrations ; 78 x 152 mm) flip-book format. Letterpress on Mohawk Superfine paper. Printing: Arthur Larson at Horton Tank Graphics. Cutting and trimming: Daniel Keleher at Wild Carrot Letterpress.
• Memory: (1 folded sheet ; 21 x 21 cm) color woodcut and letterpress on Saint Armand handmade paper. Printing: Thorsten Dennerline, assisted by Michael Smoot, and letterpress by Arthur Larson at Horton Tank Graphics.
• Landscape: (94 x 214 mm) 5 transparent accordion-folded leaves in illustrated wrappers; stone lithography on Usuyou Gampi Natural paper and Kozo Thick paper. Printing: Thorsten Dennerline, assisted by Duncan Bullen.
• Dream: (30 x 16 cm) 12 translucent leaves; polymer letterpress on Uuyou Gampi Natural paper and letterpress on Shikoku Surface Gampi White paper. Printing: Thorsten Dennerline.
• Volumes contained in CNC machine-milled wooden tray case with drop back cover panel in grey cloth fitted wtih concealed magnetic strips.
• CNC fabrication: Michael Stradley. Binding: Mark Tomlinson.
• In slipcase.
• Edition of 30 sets; signed and numbered on accompanying sheet by Sgorbati and Dennerline; numbered also inside case cover; each volume additionally signed and numbered to include either 5 or 10 extra copies of individual titles.

Contents

Pattern -- Memory -- Landscape -- Dream.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2017 22-533

OCLC

1026414055

Author

Sgorbati, Susan, artist.

Title

Four emergent forms : visual improvisation / Susan Sgorbati ; Thorsten Dennerline.

Publisher

[Bennington, Vermont] : The Bird Press, 2017.

Type of Content

still image

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

sheet

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 4, signed and numbered in pencil by the artists.

Place of Publication

Bennington Vermont

Added Author

Container of (work): Sgorbati, Susan. Pattern.

Container of (work): Sgorbati, Susan. Memory.

Container of (work): Sgorbati, Susan. Landscape.

Container of (work): Sgorbati, Susan. Dream.

Dennerline, Thorsten, book artist, book designer, printer.

Larson, Arthur (Printer), printer.

Stradley, Michael (Designer), case maker.

Tomlinson, Mark, 1955- binder.

Pattern Keleher, Daniel.

Memory Smoot, Michael, printer.

Landscape Bullen, Duncan, printer.

Horton Tank Graphics, printer.

Pattern Wild Carrot Letterpress.

Bird Press, publisher.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2017 22-533