07/19/2008

Invitation

Book project

join Karen Gelardi
in creating an experimental installation titled
assembly: a collaborative book project

to be included in the exhibit terrarium
at the 301 Gallery September 2-27, 2008

where you are a curator, sponsor, viewer, and collector
in a system designed to transform
drawings into sculptural objects
utilizing made-on-demand manufacturing

07/20/2008

Project Overview

Process:

  1. Drawings are made by Karen Gelardi and book prototypes are developed (each book consists of a single drawing repeated on each page)
  2. Drawing book concepts are selected and purchased by curator/collector/collaborator (you)
  3. Drawing books are manufactured one-at-a-time reflecting your selection
  4. Books are shipped to the exhibit space 
  5. Books are assembled into a sculptural installation 
  6. Photos of the installation are published on the assembly weblog 
  7. Books are sent to collectors (you) upon the close of the exhibit

Goals:

  • To manifest a colorful, towering stack of books made up of various drawings, reflecting your drawing selections 
  • To involve you as a collaborator and investor in the art making process 
  • To transform drawings into objects and environments 
  • To create work that reflects your interest in the assembly project
  • To create a sustainable model for the financing of installation concepts 
  • To create a system that emulates an evolutionary process 
  • To realize the promise of on-demand manufacturing 


Books are available only through September 27th.
Books are numbered as they arrive.
Books will be shipped to you on October 15th.

Your name will be included in a list of collaborators on the assembly weblog (or not, if you prefer).

Prototypes

08/06/2008

Book #1


Dogwood_book_s 

Drawing Book #1: Dogwood 
Dogwood drawing repeated on 740 pages 
6" x 9" x 1.75" 
11 produced (including prototype)

08/07/2008

Book #2

Triangle_book_s 

Drawing Book #2: Saco Bog
Saco Bog (triangle) drawing repeated on 500 pages
7.5" x 7.5" x 1.5" 
10 produced (including prototype)

Book #3

Weeds_book_s

Drawing Book #3: Weeds
Weeds drawing repeated on 250 pages
9" x 7" x 0.625" 
24 produced (including prototype)

09/06/2008

Installation Photos

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