Dawn/water
Artists' Books
1979 (published)
1979 (published)
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This work is a collaboration between poet Bill Manhire and printmaker Andrew Drummond. Manhire's poem is a reflection on both the natural world and on language and comprises the text 'dawn/water poem' printed at the top and foot of each page.
As the pages are turned the letter 'a' from 'dawn' gradually trickles vertically down the page like a raindrop. It 'lands' at the bottom of the page, amidst the upper case last line of the poem, but in an unexpected position, to read: 'D WN/WATER aPOEM'.
Drummond's accompanying prints face each page, appearing like reflections of light on water. This series of colour images begin almost translucently, then become stronger (orange) only to fade again like the dawn light. A fly flits up and down the left hand margin of each image before flying across the page opening to its final resting place at the end of the poem.
The elements of this collaboration between poet and artist are skilfully woven together by printer Alan Loney, who designed the book and its binding.
NAL copy is no. 139 in an edition of 200, signed by the author and artist.
As the pages are turned the letter 'a' from 'dawn' gradually trickles vertically down the page like a raindrop. It 'lands' at the bottom of the page, amidst the upper case last line of the poem, but in an unexpected position, to read: 'D WN/WATER aPOEM'.
Drummond's accompanying prints face each page, appearing like reflections of light on water. This series of colour images begin almost translucently, then become stronger (orange) only to fade again like the dawn light. A fly flits up and down the left hand margin of each image before flying across the page opening to its final resting place at the end of the poem.
The elements of this collaboration between poet and artist are skilfully woven together by printer Alan Loney, who designed the book and its binding.
NAL copy is no. 139 in an edition of 200, signed by the author and artist.
Object details
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| Title | Dawn/water (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed book |
| Brief description | Artist's book, 'Dawn/water', text by Bill Manhire, images by Andrew Drummond, Hawks Press, New Zealand, 1979 |
| Physical description | Limited ed. of 200 numbered copies. 'Handset in Centaur type, printed with Abbey Mills Text on an Arab platen by Alan Loney who designed the book & its binding. The binding is executed by Colin Owens.' - colophon. 40 pages |
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| Summary | This work is a collaboration between poet Bill Manhire and printmaker Andrew Drummond. Manhire's poem is a reflection on both the natural world and on language and comprises the text 'dawn/water poem' printed at the top and foot of each page. As the pages are turned the letter 'a' from 'dawn' gradually trickles vertically down the page like a raindrop. It 'lands' at the bottom of the page, amidst the upper case last line of the poem, but in an unexpected position, to read: 'D WN/WATER aPOEM'. Drummond's accompanying prints face each page, appearing like reflections of light on water. This series of colour images begin almost translucently, then become stronger (orange) only to fade again like the dawn light. A fly flits up and down the left hand margin of each image before flying across the page opening to its final resting place at the end of the poem. The elements of this collaboration between poet and artist are skilfully woven together by printer Alan Loney, who designed the book and its binding. NAL copy is no. 139 in an edition of 200, signed by the author and artist. |
| Other number | X890116 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041989053558 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2014 |
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