The art of the book, donna seager gallery, san rafael, ca 2005 dress. Lisa kokin book art made from spines and other parts of. Lisa kokin is a visual artist and her work in mixed media installation, altered books, fiber, thread, found photos and sculpture has been exhibited extensively in the u. The art of the book 8th annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and bookrelated materials may 1 may 31, 20. Most of the pieces in the spines and fragments series are made from selfhelp books which i scavenge from the local recycling center. Pulling your own strings, an apt title for a piece composed entirely of thread, has to do with striving and power. Altered book the running thread, knotted waxed linen, wooden spool. Snip, snip by lisa kokin \mixed media book collage, 12. Altered arts magazine lisa kokin altered book artist book folding art site altered book artist and free patterns corinne stubson altered. I bet this will spark an idea and you will be off to your creative space to make something. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and groups exhibitions in the united. Lisa kokin ii freunde these artists like lisa kokin are so creative memoriesstitching into photographsbook art.
Mixed media collage art some, found detail by lisa kokin mixed media book collage new photography sketchbook mixed media ideas lisa kokin mixing sewing with photos and found objects lisa kokin more than words. Next altered art mixed media meeting wednesday, june 6 9 pm this months project will involve. Oct 05, 2008 mixed media artists booksculpture, 812 x 15 x 5, 1992 my definition of book is openended, a freedom, which is in many ways attributable to my lack of formal book, art training. Lisa kokin mixed media using books, which she stitches, collages, layers and digs in to produce gorgeous aesthetic artworks. Altered book art altered texts artist books lisa kokin artist. There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away, nor any coursers like a page of prancing poetry. And finally, some altered book artists strike off in new creative directions, as in the circular, nostalgic piece below, by lisa kokin, from. Designed by participating artist lisa hill, the between the covers interactive pdf is. Snip, snip by lisa kokin\mixed media book collage, 12.
Aug 31, 20 lisa kokin makes art with found materials e. I want to turn my hot mess stories of life into art. Aug 8, 2015 this pin was discovered by elizabeth tolbert. Altered book art exhibition district of columbia public library. Illogical subordination by lisa kokin book collage with. These amazing book sculptures by kelly campbell are made with little more that some scissors, tweezers, and blades. Lisa kokin alters books, text and memory by a complex system of destruction and preservation. Nov 06, 2018 stitched altered book lisa kokin what a good idea. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into. Her parents were upholsterers, and she uses the techniques of sewing and book arts to create detailed, thoughtful work that often transforms found. She loves working with buttons, books, and photographs or objects she found, then she would use a variety of methods to assemble them, such as shreds, blends or glues them. Lisa kokin has had numerous gallery and museum exhibitions, including at the allan stone gallery and at the seager gray gallery. Mar 04, 2015 show us your creative side at tenleyfriendship. Lisa kokin is an artist who uses recycled materials in her artworks.
Altered book art exhibition district of columbia public. Illogical subordination is a book collage that adorns a wall at castro valley library. The art of the book lisa kokin seager gray gallery. Lisa kokin ii freunde these artists like lisa kokin are so creative memoriesstitching into photographs book art. Mar 29, 2012 textiles are in artist lisa kokin s blood. Her work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in the. I am blissfully unaware of all the rules i am breaking as i go about my routine of sewing, stapling, riveting and otherwise reassembling objects to. The recipient of numerous awards and grants, kokin was most recently given the purchase award from the richmond civic center public art interior acquisitions project in richmond, ca. Lisa kokin alters and transforms the form and content of books with a minimal addition of other materials.
Lisa kokin is a bay area artist of whose work i really like. May 26, 57 pm come see the work of 150 bay area artists who. Ask the question, is this a book to be handled or an object to. I am continually struck by all the various panaceas promised by the books. Lisa kokin received her bfa and mfa from the california college of the arts in oakland, ca. She used photographs as objects to create new ways of considering the photographic image and the results are layered, whimsical, artful, and unique. Lisa kokin portfolio sewn photos on a stand mix media, collage by lisa kokin lisa kokin s online portfolio is brilliant.
If you love altered books and working with type you should check out lisa kokins site. Clothing as art, richmond art center, richmond, ca inaugural group exhibition, jenkins johnson gallery, new york, ny lisa kokink. In other words, the book itself, in its altered form. Lisa culjis, lisa kokin see a new story to tell from what seems like a hot mess and turn it into art. Love always, juanita mixed media book collage, x x 1 inches, 2008 lisa kokin the art room plant. An altered book is a book that has been transformed by creative means into a work of art.
Altered book, thread, pva glue, 12 x 12 x inches, 2009 for the eye skeptics ritual by lisa kokin. See more ideas about paper art, art inspiration, book art. Lisa kokin selected solo exhibitions 2004 secondhand memories. In recent work, kokins preferred medium has been used selfhelp and psychology books, which she disassembles by shredding them into a pulp, cutting them up, or removing spines and covers for collages. Lisa kokin uses the page spreads of old books as the ground for collages which are humorous and filled with social commentary. Lisa kokin portfolio sewn photos on a stand mix media, collage by lisa kokin lisa kokins online portfolio is brilliant. Lisa kokin work in mixed media installation, altered books, fiber, found photos and sculpture has been exhibited extensively in the u. This book sculpture has a poem of emily dickingson titled a book, which says. The pieces are all about memory and history, many using stitching techniques on items which are not normally sewn.
This miniretrospective, if you will, gives viewers a glimpse at the astonishing range of this intelligent and entirely original artists work. Lisa kokin gail severn gallery thread art, botanical. An altered book is a book that has been transformed by creative means. Mixed media collage art some, found detail by lisa kokin mixed media book collage new photography sketchbook mixed media ideas lisa kokin mixing sewing with photos and found objects lisa kokin more than words ce poti face cu o carte. Button betty, altered art by lisa kokin lisa kokins button portraits and sculptures depict members of her family and social justice activists in the united states. Oct 15, 2016 lisa kokin work evolves with recycled and reclaimed materials, where she found it at flea markets, thrift shops, and recycling centers. Lisa kokins work in mixed media installation, artists books, assemblage and sculpture is about memory and history, both personal and collective. Artists consider palestine, berkeley art center, berkeley, scents of purpose.
There is as much meaning in what has been taken away as in what remains. Altered book art by lisa kokin altered book art by frank turek. Through her process of artmaking, lisa is able to explore cultural and personal issues of conformity and gender, the ambiguities of society and the behavior of humans. The art of being a jewhow to stop worrying and start livingcollaged and stitched altered book, 812 x 112 x 1, 1999 courtesy of lisa kokin bored.
Altered books i alter, appropriate, and combine text from books about religion, history, selfhelp, business and sociopolitical ideology. Lisa kokin uses a variety of recycled and found materials to make book art. The website is currently running in a viewonly mode to allow archiving of the content. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of. Donna seager gallery will present the art of the book. Sixth annual exhibition of handmade artist books, altered books and bookrelated works from march 18 through april 30, 2011.
I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as business and religion are combined. Button betty, altered art by lisa kokin lisa kokin s button portraits and sculptures depict members of her family and social justice activists in the united states. Welcome this website strives to be accurate and complete. The recipient of numerous awards and grants, kokin was most recently given the dorothy saxe award from the contemporary jewish museum in san francisco and the purchase award from the richmond civic center public art interior acquisitions project in richmond, ca. Beautiful altered book art by lisa kokin recycled crafts. Kokin describes her style, my work has always had an obsessive quality and this body of work is no exception.
Ask the question, is this a book to be handled or an object to be seen. Book crafts arts and crafts paper crafts paper book paper art sculpture romaine libros popup tunnel book altered book art. I am fascinated by the random juxtapositions of words that occur when parts of text are removed to create other stories, or when texts from two sources such as. Artslant profile for contemporary artist lisa kokin. The art of the book, 6th annual exhibition of artist books. See more ideas about book art, altered books and book making. Sewn found photographs by lisa kokin, gallery connexion, fredericton, canada 2002 the armory photography show with catherine clark gallery, javits center, north pavilion, new york, ny domestic intel igence. Cardboard photo frames, thread, found photos, mixed media collage, 8 x 50 x 8 inches, 2002 see more. I love that this altered book contains stitching, combining two of my favorite things. One of my favorite pieces is this page that cuts out words so that you can see part of a photo behind it. Books by lisa kokin, san francisco public library, james g. Lisa kokin love the way it folds out good idea paper coasters for memories see the binding on each edge. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance andor meaning an altered book artist takes a book old, new, recycled or multiple and cuts, tears, glues, burns, folds, paints, adds to, collages, rebinds, goldleafs, creates popups, rubberstamps, drills, bolts, andor beribbons it.
If this series has tempted you to explore more, or to try your hand at altered books, you will find a multitude of sites on the web, or you can visit those sites i. Lisa kokin uses the page spreads of old books as the ground for collages. See more ideas about altered books, altered book art and book art. Lisa kokin gail severn gallery thread art, botanical art, art. Altered book art mixed media artist books lisa kokin. The artist teaches a variety of classes and is a mentor to other. Cacophony is a spiral of titles beginning in the center with mothers, progressing to the realm of negotiating and the world of work, and culminating with helpful hints on money and wealth. Lisa kokin ex libro exhibition organized by donna seager gallery, san rafael, ca february 3 march 15, 2009. If this series has tempted you to explore more, or to try your hand at altered books, you will find a multitude of sites on the web, or you can visit those sites i have credited. Lisa kokin mineola, new york lisa kokin work evolves with recycled and reclaimed materials, where she found it at flea markets, thrift shops, and recycling centers. With a variety of objects, kokin sews, weaves, and transforms these ordinary trinkets into artworks.
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