Thursday, October 29, 2015
The 2016 Blooks Wall Calendar
I just finished this limited edition wall calendar which is the reward for a $50 donation to the Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren't exhibition and catalog. Details on ordering are found on the Grolier Club exhibition page.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
A Sample of "Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren't"
Hello Readers,
Since the New Year (2015) I've been doing all of the things necessary to raise the funds for, promote and prepare the exhibition and catalog Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren't (Grolier Club [NYC], January 28-March 12, 2016). It's taken all of my skills and pointed out the ones I don't have. Now that the illustrated catalog is at the printer, I can come up for a breath of air. I look forward to getting back to posting about interesting blook trends, but have patience.
Both the exhibition and its catalog follow a thematic arrangement that illustrates fourteen genres of book objects. In the exhibition, there will also be a miniature exhibit with a chronological arrangement of tiny blooks, to give visitors an impression of the developmental evolution of blooks in a nutshell. The exhibition illustrates about 250 years of blook history, from the eighteenth century to the present. There are 130 objects in the show that are also illustrated and described in the catalog. The exhibition will have additional objects, including in-depth looks into two blook genres and new acquisitions, including the 18th century Catholic portable book altar shown below. Here is a peek into the themes with an example from each:
Gags
Snake book. What I Know About Women. Japan. 1950s-1960s.
Props
TV or theatrical prop. Manon Lescaut and Les Chinois de Paris. American. Late 20th century.
Games and Toys
Toy spy camera. Secret Sam Camera Book. Topper Toys. American. 1960s.
Please send this post to your book-loving friends, come to the exhibition and purchase the catalog. I will be at the Grolier Club giving public tours of the exhibition, every Thursday from January 28 through March 10. To keep up with exhibition events, check in with the Grolier exhibition page, or visit the Grolier Club website. The catalog is being finished now and will be ready in early January. To order copies, contact me at mindelldubansky@gmail.com ($45 plus $6 s&h).
First page, Introduction:
Since the New Year (2015) I've been doing all of the things necessary to raise the funds for, promote and prepare the exhibition and catalog Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren't (Grolier Club [NYC], January 28-March 12, 2016). It's taken all of my skills and pointed out the ones I don't have. Now that the illustrated catalog is at the printer, I can come up for a breath of air. I look forward to getting back to posting about interesting blook trends, but have patience.
Both the exhibition and its catalog follow a thematic arrangement that illustrates fourteen genres of book objects. In the exhibition, there will also be a miniature exhibit with a chronological arrangement of tiny blooks, to give visitors an impression of the developmental evolution of blooks in a nutshell. The exhibition illustrates about 250 years of blook history, from the eighteenth century to the present. There are 130 objects in the show that are also illustrated and described in the catalog. The exhibition will have additional objects, including in-depth looks into two blook genres and new acquisitions, including the 18th century Catholic portable book altar shown below. Here is a peek into the themes with an example from each:
Religion
Catholic portable book altar, European. 18th century.
Commemoration
Stone memorial book. In Memory. American, 19th century.
Stone memorial book. In Memory. American, 19th century.
Photography
Daguerrotype case. Friendships Offerining. American or English. Nineteenth century.
Travel Souvenirs
Stone books. Souvenir of the Soldier's Home. Hot Springs, South Dakota. American. 1916.
Stimulating substances
Stone books. Souvenir of the Soldier's Home. Hot Springs, South Dakota. American. 1916.
Stimulating substances
Table lighter. Book of Smoking Knowledge. Ross Electronics Corp. American, 1960s.
Food and Candy
Chef-an-ette. Terry's Originettes. American. Late 1930s.
Grooming and Fashion
Anya Hindemarch clutch bag. Chelsea Husbands. English. 1990s.
Needlework
Yarn box. Knitting Volumes. American. 1940s-1950s.
Household Items
Alarm clock. Lava Time. Lava Simplex. American. 1976.
Anya Hindemarch clutch bag. Chelsea Husbands. English. 1990s.
Needlework
Yarn box. Knitting Volumes. American. 1940s-1950s.
Household Items
Alarm clock. Lava Time. Lava Simplex. American. 1976.
Books and Writing
Book repair kit. The Care and Feeding of Books. American. 1947.
Book repair kit. The Care and Feeding of Books. American. 1947.
Gags
Snake book. What I Know About Women. Japan. 1950s-1960s.
Props
TV or theatrical prop. Manon Lescaut and Les Chinois de Paris. American. Late 20th century.
Games and Toys
Toy spy camera. Secret Sam Camera Book. Topper Toys. American. 1960s.
Safes and Banks
Coin bank. Book Bank. English. 1970s.
Coin bank. Book Bank. English. 1970s.
Please send this post to your book-loving friends, come to the exhibition and purchase the catalog. I will be at the Grolier Club giving public tours of the exhibition, every Thursday from January 28 through March 10. To keep up with exhibition events, check in with the Grolier exhibition page, or visit the Grolier Club website. The catalog is being finished now and will be ready in early January. To order copies, contact me at mindelldubansky@gmail.com ($45 plus $6 s&h).
First page, Introduction:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)