Spellbound, volume 7
One-of-a-kind sculptural book comprised of photographs and poetry, cut, folded and stitched onto linen tapes; hard covers with antique wood type; photos were taken in Rome during three separate artist residencies (3 months each) and processed “provina colore.” 2011
Poetry: Ginny Hoyle
Codex: 4: high x 6” wide x 9” long (closed/flat), 460 pages; opens to fan 16” length
Sculptural table: 57 ½” x 27” x 26”, steel, Christopher Hecker
Part of Exhibition: When We Were Birds
Spellbound
spellbound barbarian
my blue eyes ravage
the ancient city make it
my own
rain-washed stones
beneath my feet
exquisite chaos
everywhere steeped
in stories
so strange
to be here
alone
