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The tornado treaty

Artists' Books
1985 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleThe 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
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
Collection
Library number
38041989023239

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Record createdApril 29, 2014
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