“My work explores communication technology through a lens of personal experience and anxiety. Prints, artist’s books and installations look at how information is delivered, accessed and perceived. My work in libraries has influenced materials and concepts; experiencing the evolving technology has been a foundation for projects and ideas. A love of reading prompts research about reading and the brain. Linoleum cuts of people reading look at the intimate nature of how we interact with media.”
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Here & Now: paperback readers
Here & Now: Tabloid reader
Here & Now: ereader
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The Chronicle Times
quitecontrarypress.com
#thelibraryisopen
#printmaking
#installation
#hangingbooks
#bookarts
There is one more spot in my Intro to Letterpress with Handset Type @kalaartinstitute , Saturdays May 2 & 9, 10-4, link in bio to sign up! For my latest artist’s book “Scenic” I used a new type here at Kala, “Metro”, for the poem. We have it in 12, 24, 30, and 36. (Thanks @shick.nick !) Well find the right type and size for your short poem, quotation or rant, set the type, and print it out on the Vandercook proof press here in the Kala studio. There is something especially satisfying in composing type one letter at a time.
#handsettype #letterpressprinting #vandercookproofpress
“The Library is Open” so stop in to experience this show at The Depot Gallery in Sparks NV! @press_yess has curated a fine group of poets and artists for reading and listening to @iamsierraarts through May 9. I love “Hear & Now” hung in the windows and “The Chronicle Times” available for reading! Thank you @annanewman_art and @meg_pohlod .
#readingart #theartofreading #here&now #artistsbooks #bookarts #thelibraryisopen
Tony @tonyvictorbellaver and I had so much fun sharing our love of printing letterpress for the #westberkeleyprintfestival We had both Vandercooks rolling at the @kalaartinstitute studio. I love Tony’s colorful lockup! #instituteofmassinclusion #kalameansart #kalastudio
It’s time for the West Berkeley Community Print Festival!
Saturday April 11, 12-4. Lots of activities @kalagallery_berkeley (bring a blank t-shirt!) Curious about letterpress printing? Tony and I will be rolling both Vandercooks at the studio, tours at 1, 2, 3:00 sign up @kalaartinstitute . @tonyvictorbellaver and I enjoy sharing our love of letterpress and Kala!
We’ll have a few prints and books for sale as well.
I just got back from a wonderful and productive week @incahootsresidency ! I’m in the beginning stages of a new project, it was a great setting to move things forward. I started by carving a group of linoleum cuts. I’ve been going through family archives looking for stories of traveling by train. I imagine them walking through Portland’s Union Station and downtown, where I pass through decades later.
It was such a great week, enjoyable and inspiring to share the studio with @borman_fine_art and @jackiemeetswrld . I appreciate the studio, cute cottage, and conviviality provided by @in_cahoots_press , thank you so much Macy!
A fabulous party to celebrate @kalaartinstitute ! It was lovely to catch up with everyone. Now come back to spend time with each piece. I have too many favorites!
Art Kala 2026 opens this Thursday @kalagallery_berkeley !The Preview Party is always a fun time to hang with the artists and see all of the amazing art on offer.
I have a “Here/Hear” photopolymer intaglio and letterpress monotype.
Come party with me Thursday March 26, 6-9 and get tickets for the live Auction April 25, 6-9!
Link in bio.
#artkala2026 #celltowertrees #photopolymerintaglio #letterpressprinting #kalameansart
Sewing up a new batch of sketchbooks, with a few foil-stamp embellishments.
Thanks to @leahvirsik for teaching me #copticbinding
#journals #reusedbookcovers
#handmadebooks
An artist’s walk-through of “Landscape ReEnvisioned” @montereyart , a beautifully curated show by Helaine Glick.
Alternate materials and experimental forms tell a different story of the California landscape. Just a few views of this fantastic show, on view through April 26.
1 @tonyvictorbellaver
2 @robin.lasser , Tony, Helaine
3 Tony’s backpack journal, the source for his work.
4 curatorial statement
5 Brian Taylor
6 one of Brian’s unique books.
7 @adrienne_defendi
8 @debbieachen
9 Vincent James Waring discussing his process.
I’m missing an image of the beautiful work of @clsmstudio . So much more to see and think about here!
