My Artist Book

My book is pretty simular to my prototype. I found it difficult to get the book to hang properly. I think that after this project I might use this as an actual purse. I love that it is made from Pride and Prejudice. I just feel like I am so close to the book.

I Like the idea of making books with pages that are not bound. I like being able to leaf through pages, so that it isn't only in one way.

I added a wax seal with my initial because I feel that it matches the old world charm of the book. It also marks the book as mine.

Prototype

My idea for an artist book is to create a purse that has pages that are the things that I keep in my purse. I carry so much stuff with me I am fascinated by why. I will draw different things that are in my purse in an old fashion etching format.

The purse will be made from the cover of a book. I chose my favorite book pride and prejudice because it holds so many memories and now it holds all my things!