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Bookbinding & Artist's Books

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An exploration of grief.

Exhibited in the Pratt Institute Brooklyn Library as part of an exhibition for artist's books.

An exposed binding with uncovered covers. An exploration in what it means for an object to feel open.

A compedium of fish species from my dad's fish tank that we had as I was a kid.

A pamphlet stitch with layered cutouts. The sewing becomes part of the butterfly.

Symmetrical fishbone structures bound with french link to expand into a full circle.

Covers are made from the outside paper layers of a wasp nest. I created a linocut print for the cover. Hexagonal pages were cut using a Cricut plotter. Bound using a french link stitch over tapes.

A modern take on medieval longstitch with chain bindings.

An experiment in creating a three sided case bound book.

A piano hinge bound book using woven coffee stirrers. Making use of scraps from other projects.

A quick collage exploring scrap materials.

A coptic stitch book with layered cutout art of an eel on the cover. Created as a birthday gift for my roommate.

A book in the shape of overalls with an improvised sewn over supports stitch. Created as a secret santa gift for a friend who wears overalls.

Small books made in the shape of teabags, with teabag label bookmarks. A stab binding with kozo paper, covers laminated with cheese cloth.

A commissioned hardcover leatherbound book with cover flap and decorative stitching.

A handcut butterfly cutout. Placing it in front of a light source creates a compelling effect.

An illustrated tunnel book with backlighting. Created for an ocean-themed art competition.

A tunnel book exploration of a dragon and a castle.

A self portrait exploring dissociation and self perception.

A book that resembles swiss cheese. Don't eat it.

A layered leatherbound coptic and french link book. Created as a gift for a friend.

© 2023 by Zee Bialik

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