ARTISTS' BOOKS
Interviews with Book Artists
Jackie Batey, Sarah Bodman, John Dilnot, Susan Johanknecht, Angela Lorenz and Marshall Weber talk about their work.
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Jackie Batey
'I often look at serious themes but output them in a satirical or ironic way often taking on the persona of the company or individual I'm lampooning.'
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Sarah Bodman
It is a bit like being in a secret society sometimes - maybe an artworld version of Fight Club! - where we all know each other and make and buy work, but are a smaller part of society.
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John Dilnot
'I have explored all methods of printmaking that are available to me from potato to digital.'
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Susan Johanknecht
'I try to use materials and techniques appropriate to the themes of a particular project, acknowledging a relationship between the physicality of a book and how it is read.'
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Angela Lorenz
'I am known for using unusual materials, like gum, soap, ice, latex rubber, spaghetti, coffee, chocolate and herbs, but I consistently use acid-free and archival materials, and traditional techniques like printmaking, painting and photography.'
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Marshall Weber
'My themes explore politics, theology, philosophy, ecology, since I have close allegiances with the anti-war movement in the state many of my works address issues of conflict, trauma and recovery as well as resolution.'