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Artist Statement
This artist’s book speaks to relationships affected by book banning in libraries. So many of the most frequently banned and challenged books represent marginalized voices sharing important narratives and diverse stories. I deconstructed a banned book and used pages as inclusions in the handmade paper for the prints. I used polymer plate text to showcase the American Library Association list of the 2023 Most Challenged Books and their authors. I printed excerpts from each book on each of 10 pages. On the top layer, I printed P22 Blox words: love, joy, and happy (highlighted from the book excerpts) on top of the book text. Last, I hand-stitched the sashiko mending pattern on top of the cover text. This artist’s book references textile processes such as quilting, embroidery, and mending for community healing.
Materials and Techniques
Materials: Mohawk paper, artist handmade paper, embroidery floss, Davey board, adhesives. Techniques: embroidery, petterpress P22 Blox printing, letterpress polymer plate printing, handmade paper, concertina construction.