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Handmade Books
These books are made from scrap materials and thrown out, redundant administrative documents.
Rose bud on handmade paperWhite Roses – a short story about the end of a love affair. Gouache, pen, thread, mono-prints and collage, on handmade paper.Under London – An imaginary map of what lies under the city. Reused paper, card, linocut, collage, pen.Bills – old bills transformed into a book of handmade paper and painted with butterflies and insects to link to metamorphosis Insecta – a diary recording an exploration of insects and where they can lead a wandering mind. Handmade paper, card, watercolour , mono-prints, pen and pencil.
The book of small beasts and hallucinations- handmade and reused pa-er, card, watercolours, linocut sand mono-prints, pen, collage.Falling – a hanging diary about epilepsy, visions and nature. Pen and watercolour on paper, thread.Skeleton of a Child on a recycled horror book (damaged and thrown out by a local library) 2.5 x 3.5ins Original Art Trading Card by JV Roberts. https://www.etsy.com/listing/113182233/small-human-skeletonHandmade papers and leaf printsWatercolour and Gouache on handmade paper, with bed springs and litter.
