The construction and form of the bookwork set it apart from ordinary mass market books. It is a craft object where content and form come together to create an artwork that can be admired for its physical beauty and engaged with by opening it up.
Books can take our minds away from the present moment into the realm of imagination, memory and aspiration. Likewise the bookwork is a vehicle for thought and expression. This blog looks at the book as art and all things related to books.
when I exhibited here in 2013 it was called Peckham Space - it has now changed its name....
Book Bed - a book shaped bed set in a nightime dreamscape solo show by artist Ruth Beale ....explores learning, imagination and the book as a symbol on until 23 March 2014
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