Nadel Buch
Artist's Book
1985 (published)
1985 (published)
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This artist's book comprises pictures of hairpins ('nadel') arranged in a seemingly endless variety of ways to produce a kaleidoscope of different shapes and patterns on each page.
Each individual composition is enhanced by the blurred elements of previous and subsequent patterns, obliquely visible through the transparent leaves.
The accompanying captions in German and (occasionally) English combine with the images to create a subtle and often humourous evolution of compositions with various interpretations and meanings, all taken from one very simple every-day object.
NAL copy is number 71 in an edition of 100 copies signed by the artist.
Each individual composition is enhanced by the blurred elements of previous and subsequent patterns, obliquely visible through the transparent leaves.
The accompanying captions in German and (occasionally) English combine with the images to create a subtle and often humourous evolution of compositions with various interpretations and meanings, all taken from one very simple every-day object.
NAL copy is number 71 in an edition of 100 copies signed by the artist.
Object details
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| Title | Nadel Buch (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed book with transparent paper pages |
| Brief description | Artist's book, 'Nadel buch', by Konrad Balder Schauffelen, Rainer Verlag, Berlin, 1985 |
| Physical description | Illustrated artist's book containing pictures of hairpins in various arrangements accompanied by captions in German and (occasionally) English. Printed on transparent paper. With a dustjacket Limited edition of 100 numbered & signed copies 60 leaves. |
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| Summary | This artist's book comprises pictures of hairpins ('nadel') arranged in a seemingly endless variety of ways to produce a kaleidoscope of different shapes and patterns on each page. Each individual composition is enhanced by the blurred elements of previous and subsequent patterns, obliquely visible through the transparent leaves. The accompanying captions in German and (occasionally) English combine with the images to create a subtle and often humourous evolution of compositions with various interpretations and meanings, all taken from one very simple every-day object. NAL copy is number 71 in an edition of 100 copies signed by the artist. |
| Other number | X890025 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041989023379 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2014 |
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