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Production Narrative
by B. Freeman
JAB12 is entirely dedicated to the exhibition, “Experimental Narrative and Artists' Books,” Foster Hall Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, September 5, 1999 to September 30, 1999. It contains statements by the artists whose work is feature in the exhibition and catalog. The Journal of Artists' Books (ISSN 1085-1461) is published twice a year, once in Spring and once in Fall. Published and printed by Brad Freeman. Printed at The Center for Editions, Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase, NY. This issue was not designed by Brad Freeman. Cover type designed by Chris George. The text paper is Mohawk Superfine. Edition size is approximately 600. JAB was founded in 1994 in order to encourage lively and serious debate about artists' books. Our mission is to develop the field of artists' books by means of critical discourse and creative exploration of the intersections of book arts, artists' books, poetry, photography, experimental literature, and other book related creative endeavors. As a forum for the study of artists' books, JAB publishes articles, reviews of artists' books and exhibitions, and commentary on conferences as well as other book arts-related activities. JAB also documents current activity through interviews with artists, showcases creative work in the form of artists' statements and artist-designed pages, inserts, and covers.
Critical Analysis
by B. Freeman
Design Features
typographic: Overall, the text is presented in a two-column format with traditional use of font size and weight to call attention to particular passages within the articles; however, there is a large, overprinted, independent verse spanning the even pages.
imagery: Contains drawn and collaged artists’ pages. There are photographs of three installation pieces discussed in Brad Freeman’s article.
graphical: Traditional two column format with illustrations and illustrative photos. There are also artists’ collage pages.
JAB12: The Journal of Artists' Books
Agents
Brad Freeman
type: initiating
role:
artist
author
binder
designer
photographer
printer
publisher
nationality:
born: United States
location:
dates:
birth: 1951-01-23
Brad Freeman
type: initiating
role:
author -“Curator's Note,” “ Dedication to Todd Walker
1917-1998) and “Nova Reperta: New Inventions and Discoveries” (with
Johanna Drucker)
photographer “Dedication to Todd Walker”
Leslie Koptcho
type: other
role:
author “Turning the Page: A Celebration of the Arts of the
Book”
Johanna Drucker
type: other
role:
author “Experimental narrative and Artists' Books,” and “Nova
Reperta: New Inventions and Discoveries” (with Brad Freeman)
Telfer Stokes
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Philip Zimmerman
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Helen Douglas
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Bea Nettles
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Judith Mohns
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Francois Deschamps
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Clifton Meador
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Janet Zweig
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Clarissa Sligh
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Gary Richman
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Ruth Laxson
type: other
role:
author artist's statement
Helen Douglas
type: other
role:
typographer type on cover
Publication Information
edition type: editioned
publisher: JAB
place: 324 Yale Avenue, New Haven, CT 06515; Printed at SUNY Purchase Center for Editions
dates:
publication: 1999-00-00 Fall
1999
edition size: Approximately 600
Measurements
horizontal: 8.5 inches closed
vertical: 11 inches closed
Production Information
production means:
offset (local)
binding: saddle stitching (AAT)
substrate:
bookBlock: paper
media:
ink (local)
Appearance
general description: Pamphlet with offset printed text (Mohawk Superfine) and cover pages.
format: pamphlet (AAT)
cover: The exterior front and back covers features type designed by Chris George and identify the publication as JAB12 Experimental Narrative & Artists' Books. The type is burgundy over a forest green background. The interior front and back covers are filled by an abstract, light green pattern.
color: yes The exterior and interior front and back covers are in color.
Content
pagination: paginated 32 pages
numbered?: unnumbered
signed?: unsigned
Colophon
The Journal of Artists' Books (ISSN 1085-1461) is published twice a year, once in Spring and once in Fall. Published and printed by Brad Freeman. Printed at the Center for Editions, Purchase College, SUNY, Purchase, NY. This issue was not designed by Brad Freeman. Cover type designed by Chris George. The paper is Mohawk Superfine. Edition size is approximately 600.