"Aimee Lee made Covered in 2019 for Bionic Hearing Press when it felt like all she could do was make her home a sanctuary because the world swirling around outside was too rough. She made & dyed the paper, wrote the text, drew the images, designed and printed the pages on her HP inkjet, and constructed the edition. Special thanks to those who provided covers and inspiration."--Colophon. Natural dyes and inkjet printed on handmade paper, thread. Variable edition of 10.
Summary:
"I wrote and drew 'Covered' after a friend noted that a great many surfaces in my home were covered in some kind of way. I live alone and was completely unconscious of this tendency, though sometimes in the past I had noted how my mother used textiles to cover the piano or the air conditioner wall unit. When I looked at my home with fresh eyes, I was amazed by what I had done. This book is not an exhaustive catalog of all the covers and their purposes, but a window into objects I placed in my home and the stories behind them. Colors and patterns are described but mostly left to the imagination in the accompanying illustrations. From time to time, real color appears as tipped-in handmade paper that I dyed with plant materials. The way I clothe my furniture and belongings is not much different from how I get dressed. Even the covers of the book are coated in persimmon juice: a protective coating, rather than a dye, that protects from moisture, insects, and dust."--Artist's statement, Vamp and Tramp webpage, viewed April 8, 2021.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1245492442
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.