DOI
10.17077/etd.mr8q02w8
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree
Summer 2013
Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Degree In
Book Arts
First Advisor
Barrett, Tim
First Committee Member
Leonard, Julia
Second Committee Member
Martin, Emily
Third Committee Member
McGuire, Steve
Abstract
I regard the culturally rich bookbinding as formats that hold great meaning; I made models of books that existed in different cultures through the history of the book. I became interested in how each structure had unique features and how the books themselves transmitted knowledge about their form.
This interest in bookbinding formats led me to explore ways to add content to The binding plays a powerful role in producing my artist's books, the look and presence of these bindings is an integral part of my work and they are linked to the content and aesthetics. The final pieces encourage the viewer to interact with the work.
Keywords
Artists' Books, Book Arts, Book Binding, Handmade Paper, Historical Book Structures
Pages
iv, 34 pages
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 34).
Copyright
Copyright 2013 Islam Aly
Recommended Citation
Aly, Islam Mahmoud Mohamed. "Using Historical Bindings in Producing Contemporary Artists' Books." MFA (Master of Fine Arts) thesis, University of Iowa, 2013.
https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.mr8q02w8