As a multimedia artist, Sher's interest in process, context, sequencing and narrative allow for natural connections between her film and art work. For her it's just a matter of choosing the right form for the project.
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Art of the Book As a multimedia artist, Sher's interest in process, context, sequencing and narrative allow for natural connections between her film and art work. For her it's just a matter of choosing the right form for the project. |
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The Book of Ruth © 2002 is dedicated to all of the fiercely independent people who decide to stay in their own homes as they age - even after they have lost their support systems. "She did not trust there would be more." Digital images and drawing are combined to create a boxed suite of 9 images with poetry fragments on the interleaving sheets. It is printed on Somerset 100% rag paper. The images are 16 x 20" and were published at Trillium Press in 2002. The hand stamped cloth box cover was created by John De Merritt. |
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| The Book of Ruth | Title Page | Kitchen | Bathroom |
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India and Back © 2005 takes the form of a calendar of the year following a back injury while traveling. It is dedicated to the brave souls who suffer from chornic pain. Digital images, drawing, collage & text are combined to create a flip calendar of 12 months. It is printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. The images are 11 x 17" and were printed on an Epson 4000 archival injet printer. The hand stamped cloth case was created by John De Merritt. "a beautifully done metaphor of pain." Suzanne Vilmain, Hunt + Gather, Santa Fe |
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| India and Back | May | June | February |
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Going Places © 2006 is a journal recording experience and the memory of experience. Digital images, drawing, collage, handwork & text are combined in a 2 sided accordian fold book. It is printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag paper. The images are 4 1/2 x 18" and were printed on an Epson 4000 archival injet printer. The cover is hand dyed Japanese rice paper. Binding by John De Merritt. |
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| Going Places | Going Places | Going Places det. | Going Places det. |
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Unspoken Thoughts © 2007 is a vertical accordian fold book 12 x 100" combining monoprint, handwork and digital processes. It is printed on Crane Textured Fine Art 225 GSM, with Ultrachrome K3 Archival Ink and lithography inks. Printed and bound at trillium Press in Brisbane, CA. Printed by Robert Nicholas Widman and Krish Shapiro. |
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Active Response to Color © 2007 is an electronic book on DVD based on the research of Sophie Schussberg, wife (and former student) of Joseph Albers. Color, silent, 1 1/2 min. |
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Myths of the Andes © 2008 is a foldout book in the form of the Andean cross. Each section is 9 x 9". Printed on Crane Mueo rag paper with archival acrylic ink on an Epson 9600 archival inkjet printer with handwork and stone. Box designed and created by Magnolia Editions, Oakland, CA |
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| Mths of the Andes | Myths of the Andes | ||
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