Artists books
'Red one & Red two'
2018
inspired by the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Red one & two offer a slighlty alternative take on this classic tale..
lino printed illustration, hand bound embossed covers with folded page inserts.
paper; cloth; ribbon; board (dimensions 8.5 cm sq).
2018
inspired by the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, Red one & two offer a slighlty alternative take on this classic tale..
lino printed illustration, hand bound embossed covers with folded page inserts.
paper; cloth; ribbon; board (dimensions 8.5 cm sq).
Somme
'Pocket lockets'
2016
Commisioned by Daisy Arts & Febfest, funded by Arts Council England.
I was invited to create a series of works for inclusion in a group exhibition marking the 100 year Centenary of the First World War. The resulting pieces were exhibited in Bishop Auckland County Durham as part of the Febfest festival.
My response was to create something small and intimate which could be carried and treasured, personal to the 'holder'.
The page inserts are blind embossed & hand embroidered with words of love
transcribed from archived letters to loved ones during the first world war.
Cloth bound with black/vanilla opaline glass (pate de verre-paste of glass) the textured print surface taken
from vintage lace.
paper; thread; ribbon; cloth; glass (dimensions 4.5 cm)
'Pocket lockets'
2016
Commisioned by Daisy Arts & Febfest, funded by Arts Council England.
I was invited to create a series of works for inclusion in a group exhibition marking the 100 year Centenary of the First World War. The resulting pieces were exhibited in Bishop Auckland County Durham as part of the Febfest festival.
My response was to create something small and intimate which could be carried and treasured, personal to the 'holder'.
The page inserts are blind embossed & hand embroidered with words of love
transcribed from archived letters to loved ones during the first world war.
Cloth bound with black/vanilla opaline glass (pate de verre-paste of glass) the textured print surface taken
from vintage lace.
paper; thread; ribbon; cloth; glass (dimensions 4.5 cm)
'Purveyors of Sentiment: Pocket Locket Series'
2019 *ongoing project
Taking inspiration from the secretive letters & love tokens of the C18th, these exquisite gems were suggestive, coquettish and full of symbolism - intended only for the eyes of the recipient...
My palm sized versions are blind embossed and
hand embroidered. Illustrated with flora, fauna, birds, frills and well... that's a secret
Cloth & Board bound with pate de verre (glass paste) tile detail; silk ribbon tie
(various dimensions 6cmx2cm)
2019 *ongoing project
Taking inspiration from the secretive letters & love tokens of the C18th, these exquisite gems were suggestive, coquettish and full of symbolism - intended only for the eyes of the recipient...
My palm sized versions are blind embossed and
hand embroidered. Illustrated with flora, fauna, birds, frills and well... that's a secret
Cloth & Board bound with pate de verre (glass paste) tile detail; silk ribbon tie
(various dimensions 6cmx2cm)
'Mantlepiece Menageries'
2020/2021
A series of lino printed fold out books.
A concertina- lace doilie printed mantlepiece unfolds to reveal a menagerie of ornametal characters.
Cloth bound with printed cover and ribbon tie.
(approx dimensions 16cmsq x 4cm)
Copyright 2021 Karen Akester
