Stitching speechless / haiku by Stephen Addiss ; book concept & creation by Josh Hockensmith and Stephen Addiss.
| Author/creator | Hockensmith, Josh book artist. |
| Other author | Addiss, Stephen, 1935-2022 author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Pittsboro, N.C.] : Blue Bluer Books, 2011. |
| Description | 38 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 18 x 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Local note | Joyner- Library copy is number 2 of deluxe edition of 14 copies. Bound using Japanese stab binding. |
| General note | Contains 17 haiku by Stephen Addiss produced by cutting his own poems into individual lines and reassembling them into new poems. Each page has burn and smoke marks. The placement of the burns is based on a sequence of randomized numbers originally created by for a project by John Cage and Stephen Addiss. Printed using rubber-stamp type and inkpad inspired by the lo-fi traditon in book arts - the world of 'zines and democratic multiples. |
| General note | Issued as a deluxe edition of 14 copies completely hand-made using fine Japanese materials, and as an open facsimile edition using a commercial printer for the text with hand-made covers. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gift of Josh Hockensmith, 2018. |
| Genre/form | Artists' books. |
| Genre/form | Japanese sewing (Binding) North Carolina Pittsboro. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Artist's Book Collection | N7433.4.H62 S75 2011 | ✔ Available | Request Material |