"Time: the weekly newsmagazine"
Artist's Book
1992 (published)
1992 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This work is a further example in a series of bookworks produced by Yohei Nishimura which are the result of the artist's experiments of firing objects in a kiln.
In this case the artist has fired a single issue of 'Time' magazine, (vol. 137, no. 13) at extreme temperature. The original work is shrunk, the wrappers are a mixture of white and creamy yellow and the pages are fused together.
Nishimura is interested in the subtle differences in colour produced by this process. 'Books when fired remain in existence and above all remain incredibly beautiful' (artist's statement).
In this case the artist has fired a single issue of 'Time' magazine, (vol. 137, no. 13) at extreme temperature. The original work is shrunk, the wrappers are a mixture of white and creamy yellow and the pages are fused together.
Nishimura is interested in the subtle differences in colour produced by this process. 'Books when fired remain in existence and above all remain incredibly beautiful' (artist's statement).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | "Time: the weekly newsmagazine" (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Kiln-fired magazine |
| Brief description | Artist's book, "Time: the weekly newsmagazine", by Yohei Nishimura, Tokyo, 1992 |
| Physical description | Copy of vol.137, no.13 of "Time: the weekly newsmagazine" altered by the artist by firing in a kiln at extreme temperature. The object is shrunk, the wrappers whitened, the pages turned a salmon pink, and fused together. |
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| Summary | This work is a further example in a series of bookworks produced by Yohei Nishimura which are the result of the artist's experiments of firing objects in a kiln. In this case the artist has fired a single issue of 'Time' magazine, (vol. 137, no. 13) at extreme temperature. The original work is shrunk, the wrappers are a mixture of white and creamy yellow and the pages are fused together. Nishimura is interested in the subtle differences in colour produced by this process. 'Books when fired remain in existence and above all remain incredibly beautiful' (artist's statement). |
| Other number | X930113 - NAL Pressmark |
| Collection | |
| Library number | 38041993108349 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2014 |
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