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Production Narrative
by B. Freeman
JAB (ISSN 1085-1461) was founded in 1994 with the intention of raising the level of critical inquiry about artists' books. We have published more than forty articles, reviews, and interviews by thirty different authors. The wide range of opinion and depth of writing has made AJB an indispensable resource for practitioners and scholars interest in the growing field of artists' books. Jab 13 was printed at Nexus Press on Dulcet by Monadnock Paper, an alkaline pH, acid-free, premium printing paper designed for maximum longevity. Approximately 600 copies. 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.
JAB13: 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:
artist
author “Notes from the Publisher and The Atlanta Book Prize”
Paulo Antonio Silveira
type: other
role:
artist JAB13 cover photo
M Kasper
type: other
role:
author “Presenting Gabriel Pomerand's 'Saint ghetto des prets'”
Johanna Drucker
type: other
role:
author “Falling Into: A Review by Johanna Drucker”
Karen Wirth
type: other
role:
author “In the Space of Blurred Boundaries”
Gary Sullivan
type: other
role:
author “There Goes the Neighborhood”
Sherry Lane
type: other
role:
author “Something Precious - Memory Pods: Ideas Coming into Form - An Artist's Statement”
Chris George
type: other
role:
artist Artist's Pages 20-23
Paul Rutkovsky
type: other
role:
artist Artist's Pages 24-27
Julia Flanders
type: other
role:
author “Book Arts on the Web”
Richard Zauft
type: other
role:
author “Conference Review: 'Book Arts 2000 & Beyond'”
Kimberly Arp
type: other
role:
artist imagery on back page
Publication Information
edition type: editioned
publisher: Nexus Press
place: Atlanta, GA
dates:
publication: 2000-00-00 Spring 2000
edition size: Approximately 600 copies
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 printed on Dulcet by Monadnock Paper
format: pamphlet (AAT)
cover: The exterior front cover was designed by JAB and features a photograph of building signage that reads JAB, taken by Paulo Antonio Silviera of Porto Alegre, Brazil. In the center of the back cover the number thirteen surrounded by an intentionally poorly offset rectangular color field. The interior front cover houses the table of contents. The interior back cover is a photograph taken by Brad Freeman of Leslie Koptcho fishing on Kimberly Arp's boat.
color: yes Exterior front and back covers are printed in color.
Content
pagination: paginated 32 pages
numbered?: unnumbered
signed?: unsigned
Colophon
JAB (ISSN 1085-1461) was founded in 1994 with the intention of raising the level of critical inquiry about artists' books. We have published more than forty articles, reviews, and interviews by thirty different authors. The wide range of opinion and depth of writing has made JAB an indispensable resource for practitioners and scholars interest in the growing field of artists' books. Jab 13 was printed at Nexus Press on Dulcet by Monadnock Paper, an alkaline pH, acid-free, premium printing paper designed for maximum longevity. Approximately 600 copies.