Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Green

Each year there is an exhibit of artists' books at Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, California. This year's exhibit, "Artist's Books 2011," is happening now, continuing until August 26th. Included in this exhibit is a little green book that I made. It is a small book, an edition of 7, bound using a dowel-spine structure with all materials being recycled, reclaimed, repurposed, etc. The content is also green.


This little book recognizes the achievement of Canada's Green Party, successfully electing Elizabeth May, the first Green member of parliament, earlier this year. The pocket on the inside of the front cover includes a business card (from my local Green Party candidate, Thomas Trappenberg) that lists the principles of the Green Party. The remaining content recognizes the Green Party's acheivements and also questions why green principles are not already part of other political agendas.

5 comments:

Linda said...

Lovely books! I like it very much!
Linda

Shoemaker said...

What an excellent use of Green information. I knew myself something was right in Canada when Elizabeth May was elected.

Anonymous said...

well I didn't even know Canada had a green party until today, I consider myself enlightened. And I love your books!

Erin O'Riordan said...

Excellent concept, beautiful books!

MyHandboundBooks said...

thanks Linda, Shoemaker, dryadart, and Erin!