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Restless

Artist's Book
1984 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This artists' book contains reproductions of pastel drawings and texts by David Tremlett made during his travels world-wide. The individual compositions in the form of idiosyncratic, geometric abstractions frequently incorporate fragments of writing as an essential element of their design. The earthy colours and word fragments evoke a strong sense of place. Typographic titles or captions such as 'Rio Grande' or 'Alaska' which face some of the compositions serve as more explicit guides to their source location and interpretation. African and Aboriginal art are clear influences in many of the works. 'Restless' can be 'read' as a kind of elliptical travel diary.

Mounted on the inside back cover is a photograph which possibly relates to an incident recounted by the artist that occurred in Botswana. While camping alone, Tremlett was awoken early one morning by a group of guerillas who questioned him at gunpoint and could only be pacified by having their photo taken.

Limited edition of 1000 copies.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRestless (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book
Brief description
Artist's book ' Restless' by David Tremlett, Coracle Press for Massimo Valsecchi, Milan and Waddington Galleries, London, 1984.
Physical description
Artist's book bound in illustrated wrappers. Photographic group portrait pasted on inside of lower cover.

17 pages.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16cm
Summary
This artists' book contains reproductions of pastel drawings and texts by David Tremlett made during his travels world-wide. The individual compositions in the form of idiosyncratic, geometric abstractions frequently incorporate fragments of writing as an essential element of their design. The earthy colours and word fragments evoke a strong sense of place. Typographic titles or captions such as 'Rio Grande' or 'Alaska' which face some of the compositions serve as more explicit guides to their source location and interpretation. African and Aboriginal art are clear influences in many of the works. 'Restless' can be 'read' as a kind of elliptical travel diary.

Mounted on the inside back cover is a photograph which possibly relates to an incident recounted by the artist that occurred in Botswana. While camping alone, Tremlett was awoken early one morning by a group of guerillas who questioned him at gunpoint and could only be pacified by having their photo taken.

Limited edition of 1000 copies.
Other number
X930412 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041991107368

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