Seasonal Turns
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 was inkjet printed on both sides, 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. <ref>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.<ref>
Physical Characteristics
Photographs
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.