Donald Glaister – A Few Questions
A Glaister gem in layered mylar and paper
(Donald Glaister) A Few Questions. Artist’s book written and made by Donald Glaiser. Foolsgold Studio. Vashon Island, Washington. 2009. 9 leaves. 7.75” x 8.5”. Computer set text printed on gray Ingres paper which has been gone into with airbrush and drawing designs, overlaid with black and white hand brush work. Some color. Each sheet enclosed with sanded mylar and layered to produce an effect of depth and space within each page. The sanded film encapsulations envelop paintings, drawings and type on paper and transparent film. The binding with cover boards made with encapsulations similarly constructed and the spine bound with 3 strips of stitched cream vellum, plus two small rows of white stitching near the top and bottom of the spine. Laid in a black cloth dropback box lined with black felf; paper title label on spine. As the brush work is hand done each copy is a slight variant. An edition of 12 copies, numbered 1 – 10 and 2 A.P. signed by Donald Glaister. New.
A Few Questions is an informal exploration of the nature of matter, existence and time in a prose piece of 99 words. The book is a progression of polyester encapsulations, similar to those used in document conservation, which are bound with paper hinges.
Donald Glaister makes bindings and artist’s books on Vashon Island Washington, near Seattle, and teaches book arts classes privately and at the American Academy of Bookbinding in Telluride CO. His career has centered on making work that explores the use of materials and techniques not usually associated with bookmaking, and with the use of humor and irony as drivers of his designs, while honoring the traditional European book forms.
Related items: Artists' Books, Catalogue 38 - Summer 2010, Catalogue 38 Preview - Winter 2009/2010, Catalogue 39 - Winter 2011, Fine Designer Bindings, Donald Glaister