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Parallax

Artist's Book
1987 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Karen Chance's 'Parallax' folds out like an accordion to literally present 'two sides to a story'. It depicts the thoughts and reveries of two men who encounter each other on the subway, one straight, one gay, and their opposing views on male homosexuality. Each side of the book is dedicated to the opinions and fears of one of the two men, but the last frame serves as the same ending to both stories: the realization that they will have to sit next to each other on their journey.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleParallax (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book
Brief description
Artist's book, 'Parallax', by Karen Chance, Nexus Press, Atlanta, 1987.

Physical description
Artist's book printed on both sides of a continuous strip folded accordion-style and attached at one end to a wrap around paper cover.

70 pages.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13cm
  • Width: 17cm
Subject depicted
Summary
Karen Chance's 'Parallax' folds out like an accordion to literally present 'two sides to a story'. It depicts the thoughts and reveries of two men who encounter each other on the subway, one straight, one gay, and their opposing views on male homosexuality. Each side of the book is dedicated to the opinions and fears of one of the two men, but the last frame serves as the same ending to both stories: the realization that they will have to sit next to each other on their journey.
Other number
X940110 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041994106375

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Record createdFebruary 13, 2014
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