Production Narrative

by

Critical Analysis

by S. Strang

Design Features

typographic:

imagery: The stylized images of the globe are not immediately legible, lending complexity to the work

graphical:

openings:

turnings: The longer horizontal dimension of the book slows down the turnings and sets a leisurely pace with the satisfying feeling of a children's board book

development:

sequence:

textual: The title on the cover seems at first to self-refer to the shape of the book

structure:

conceptual: The conceptual framework of 4 Corners withstands a thorough multi-page treatment without losing impact or seeming facile

intratextual:

scultpural features:

temporal features:

other features:

Critical Discussion

What could easily become a "one-liner" in 4 Corners becomes a thoughtful reflection on our narrow worldviews. The humor of the idea is effectively balanced with opportunities for the viewer's own reflection and critique.

Detailed Analysis

General Comments

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4 Corners

title note: []

Agents

Leroy Stevens

type: initiating

role:
artist

nationality:
born: U.S.

note: []

Leroy Stevens

type: initiating

role:
artist

nationality:
born: U.S.

note: []

Publication Information

edition type: editioned

publisher: self

place: Chicago

dates:
publication: 1997-00-00

edition size: 100

note: []

Measurements

horizontal: 26 centimeter closed

vertical: 12.6 centimeter closed

depth: 1 centimeter closed

Production Information

production means:
digital laser (local)

binding: spiral (AAT)

substrate:
bookBlock: paper

media:
ink (local)

other materials: heavyweight photo-textured paper is dry-mounted on board

Appearance

general description: 4 Corners is a horizontally oriented, spiral bound volume with digitally printed white images and text on heavyweight pages of red, blue, green, yellow, and purple.

format: codex (AAT)

cover: board

color: yes

devices:

enclosures:
item:

Content

pagination: unpaginated

numbered?: unnumbered

signed?: unsigned

Colophon

Globemaster Edu Science World 12" Diameter Model #: 30524 2006 Scale 1:41,849,600 1 Inch = 660 Miles