Emissions
Artist's Book
1992 (published)
1992 (published)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This artist's book presents the body as a receptacle holding many different substances: solid and liquid as well as ideas.
Text is printed on transparent sheets interleaved with sealed transparent pockets containing traces of bodily fluids. The book is completely transparent, allowing the reader to see right through it, observing all parts of it in one go. One can see physical traces of bodily emissions as well as printed text representing the world of ideas.
This book contains text by Katharine Meynell, the images and book design were produced in collaboration with Susan Johanknecht
Text is printed on transparent sheets interleaved with sealed transparent pockets containing traces of bodily fluids. The book is completely transparent, allowing the reader to see right through it, observing all parts of it in one go. One can see physical traces of bodily emissions as well as printed text representing the world of ideas.
This book contains text by Katharine Meynell, the images and book design were produced in collaboration with Susan Johanknecht
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Emissions (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Book with acetate pages, liquid, colour transparencies, sewn with string, contained in envelope |
| Brief description | Artist's book, 'Emissions', by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht, Gefn, London, 1992 |
| Physical description | Transparent pages holding various pockets containing unidentifiable liquid, and colour transparencies. Saddle sewn by hand with three lengths of string tied up on the spine and left uncut. Contained in a semi-opaque hand-made envelope. Published in an edition of 150 copies. 14 pages |
| Dimensions |
|
| Summary | This artist's book presents the body as a receptacle holding many different substances: solid and liquid as well as ideas. Text is printed on transparent sheets interleaved with sealed transparent pockets containing traces of bodily fluids. The book is completely transparent, allowing the reader to see right through it, observing all parts of it in one go. One can see physical traces of bodily emissions as well as printed text representing the world of ideas. This book contains text by Katharine Meynell, the images and book design were produced in collaboration with Susan Johanknecht |
| Other number | X930145 - NAL Pressmark |
| Collection | |
| Library number | 38041993108125 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 2, 2014 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
