The tornado treaty
Artists' Books
1985 (published)
1985 (published)
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The story in this artist's book, with its subtext of nuclear war, tells of unspecified military operations almost destroying a remote island. It is told through a visual whirlwind of colour, surface pattern, angular shapes and minimal text. Simple jagged forms are used to depict the sinister men and the tornado-like missiles they unleash on the island. The dynamic imagery creates a strong sense of the chaos caused by the tornado's buffeting, creating an uneasiness in the reader that escalates as the pages are turned.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | The tornado treaty (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Printed book |
Brief description | Artist's book, 'The tornado treaty' by Janie Geiser, Nexus Press, 1985 |
Physical description | Colour illustrations. 84 pages. |
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Summary | The story in this artist's book, with its subtext of nuclear war, tells of unspecified military operations almost destroying a remote island. It is told through a visual whirlwind of colour, surface pattern, angular shapes and minimal text. Simple jagged forms are used to depict the sinister men and the tornado-like missiles they unleash on the island. The dynamic imagery creates a strong sense of the chaos caused by the tornado's buffeting, creating an uneasiness in the reader that escalates as the pages are turned. |
Other number | X890050 - NAL Pressmark |
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Library number | 38041989023239 |
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Record created | April 29, 2014 |
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