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(McGillivray, Nora Lee) Moon. Artist’s book designed and made by Nora Lee McGillivray. [Shoreview. Minnesota.] 1992, 2000. 11″ x 7/5″ x 1.125″. Original text gray in XPSchooner, hand-traced and screenprinted, on black Arches cover. All text relating to the moon. Semi-circular pages with endpages of a painted a night sky scene. All images of the moon are hand painted. Unsupported, exposed spine, wire-edge binding, woven with silver thread. Cotton/linen cloth covered conservation board. Circle in relief on front and back covers; silver painted paper crescent inset on front board. Front doublure shows phases of the moon in gray, doubling as contents page. Title in silver colored paint. No. 5 in an edition of 10 initialed copies. Fine.

“Waxing then waning, the bright light of the moon turns through her phases, while the text wanes and waxes on the dark side.” – McGillivray.

McGillivray’s book, Moon, shows her abiding interest in the physical universe. The tactile paintings of the moon at various phases in its cycle are highly effective.

Related items: Artists' Books, Catalogue 37 - Summer 2009, Nora Lee McGillivray