The book as an art object is a relatively recent phenomenon. Artists’ books are unique works of art in book form that involve text, visual art, graphic design, printmaking, and publishing. Here are two examples from Erin McCluskey ’01 and Laura Basha ’73.
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A portrait of an artist who moved from autobiographical comics to internationally-known illustrated cookbooks, and it happened organically.
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Laura Basha ’73 recently donated eight digital prints of her paintings on goat-vellum to the Beloit College Archives, which hosted a talk highlighting her work’s exploration of what it means to be human.
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Beloit alum and former cross country coach and track and field distance coach, Ellie Waddle ’17 wrote this profile of Professor Scott Espeseth for Professor Shawn Gillen’s Writing about Music, Sports, and Culture: Magazine Writing class this past spring.
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Sofia Hernandez Crade’13 moved a small Colorado community to tears at the sight of the 24-foot-tall puppet she created in the likeness of the town’s beloved local artist, Charles Rockey. The process of making the puppet inspired her to continue pursuing her dreams after a personal loss. She’s since gained widespread media attention for her massive project.
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John Dolan’82, the pioneer of contemporary wedding photography, was behind the camera for President Joe Biden’s granddaughter’s recent nuptials on the White House lawn. Dolan’s book The Perfect Imperfect showcases his talent for capturing intimacy and spontaneity. Dolan has worked with many celebrities, and his photos have appeared in Vogue , The …
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Washington, D.C., native María Aschenbrener’21 has been an artist for much of her life, focusing on ceramics and fabric art during her time at Beloit. Just a few months after completing her 9th semester, she landed a dream job at the Denver Art Museum. Her passions for art and community grew at Beloit and have made the Denver art scene…
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