Printmaking, Sophomore
Wedge-shaped sculptural book sewn using a Coptic link-stitch with alternating red, black, and cream signatures. Hard covers made out of board and red black and cream paper.
The structure of the work was inspired in part by Thorsten Dennerline's (MFA, 1997) Lær Mig, Nattens Stjerne!/Teach Me, Star of Night!
Lær Mig, Nattens Stjerne!/Teach Me, Star of Night! by Peter Laugesen
Fine press artist's book of poems by Peter Laugesen with 8 etchings by Thorsten Dennerline. The book is sewn on 5 raised alum-tawed thongs with buttonhole-stitch endbands. The spine is covered in vellum with boards covered in quarter vellum with Japanese bookcloth sides. The title and ornament are stamped in black. The book was produced in an edition of 50 and bound by Peter Verheyen.
Conor McGrann first got interested in printmaking through his father's book collection. The illustrations in some of his books were the first prints he ever saw, so for him printmaking and bookmaking have a long history. This book is an exploration of the book form without relying on prints, and emphasizing the structure of books. Blank pages and patterned color folios help show the book's binding.