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The photographs in ''Seasonal Turns'' comprise it's main form of textuality, as there is no written text in the book with the exception of penciled in marginalia from the book's acquisition at the University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Rare Books. Many of the photographs are taken from Nettles' previous works, such as stitched triptychs and the series ''Turning 50''. | The photographs in ''Seasonal Turns'' comprise it's main form of textuality, as there is no written text in the book with the exception of penciled in marginalia from the book's acquisition at the University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Rare Books. Many of the photographs are taken from Nettles' previous works, such as stitched triptychs and the series ''Turning 50''.<ref>Eastman Museum. "Bea Nettles: Seasonal Turns - Four Accordion Books." George Eastman Museum, www.eastman.org/bea-nettles-seasonal-turns-four-accordion-books.</ref> The photographs show many different scenes and objects, but some running themes include raw ingredients (apples and eggs), close-ups of the human body, rural architectural structures, and photographs of natural landscapes at the forest or beach. The compositing of these different photographs in the booklets means that each one can be assigned a different season, in line with the work's title of ''Seasonal Turns'', and there being four distinct booklets. Shown below is the booklet that most likely represents the season of Winter; | ||
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Revision as of 19:15, 4 May 2024
Seasonal Turns is an artists' book published in 1994 by artist and author Bea Nettles.
Each booklet in Seasonal Turns was created from cardstock that printed on both sides using offset lithography, and then folded into an accordion format.
Historical Significance
Bea Nettles' work often lies at the intersection of different artistic mediums and frequently employs photographic experimentation. Seasonal Turns specifically combines photography with a book-like format. Nettles was one of many artists who began experimenting with new image production processes in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] She continues to teach art and bookmaking courses at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she currently resides.[2]
Physical Characteristics
Each of the booklets in Seasonal Turns is printed on a thick, glossy cardstock paper, using the technique of offset lithography, in which printable ink is transferred from one surface to the final surface. The booklets are smooth to the touch, and fold in accordion style. Each of the booklets is printed in a different monochrome, sepia tone.
Photographs
The photographs in Seasonal Turns comprise it's main form of textuality, as there is no written text in the book with the exception of penciled in marginalia from the book's acquisition at the University of Pennsylvania Kislak Center for Rare Books. Many of the photographs are taken from Nettles' previous works, such as stitched triptychs and the series Turning 50.[3] The photographs show many different scenes and objects, but some running themes include raw ingredients (apples and eggs), close-ups of the human body, rural architectural structures, and photographs of natural landscapes at the forest or beach. The compositing of these different photographs in the booklets means that each one can be assigned a different season, in line with the work's title of Seasonal Turns, and there being four distinct booklets. Shown below is the booklet that most likely represents the season of Winter;
Notes
- ↑ Emerson, Melanie E. "BEA NETTLES: PERFORMING IDENTITY THROUGH MYSTICAL STORYTELLING." The Journal of Artists' Books : JAB 43, (Spring, 2018): 14. https://proxy.library.upenn.edu/login?url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy.library.upenn.edu/scholarly-journals/bea-nettles-performing-identity-through-mystical/docview/2379603069/se-2.
- ↑ Edgington, Colin. "In dream and soil: a conversation with Bea Nettles." Afterimage, March-April 2017, 15+. Gale In Context: Biography (accessed May 4, 2024). https://link-gale-com.proxy.library.upenn.edu/apps/doc/A493032750/BIC?u=upenn_main&sid=summon&xid=279a2f23.
- ↑ Eastman Museum. "Bea Nettles: Seasonal Turns - Four Accordion Books." George Eastman Museum, www.eastman.org/bea-nettles-seasonal-turns-four-accordion-books.