Search Results: Authors starting with D from Vamp & Tramp, Booksellers, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia:: Shannon Davis,, 2022.. Edition of 50. 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.75" box containing 6 page text pamphlet and 10 panel double sided accordion of images. Match box design with photo of burned matches on interior base. Text printed digitally in Franklin Gothic condensed and Acktiv Grotesk typefaces. Printed on Inkpress Duo Matte 44 and Chipboard papers. Signed and numbered. Shannon Davis: "Like many in the US, I am a transplant and have lived in the South longer than anywhere else. I ask locals, How long do I need to live in the South till I’ll be considered a southerner? Their answer is always the same, NEVER. Controlled Burn is a conceptual photography series that explores the smoldering act of assimilation and the pursuit of home. To illustrate narrative experiences I combine familiar objects into uncommon assemblages. The wit and juxtaposition of the art directed still life’s convey observations while navigating a new place. The combinations become a metaphor for… Read More

New Patlz, New York:: Francois Deschamps,, 2023.. Edition of 100. 9 x 12" tin box containing 3 books and 3 unassembled die cut cubes. Title label on box lid. Signed by the artist. Model Theory, Artist Statement: "The book project 'Model Theory', 2023, is a work of visual philosophy that examines the presentation of reality as a digital model. The project was inspired by a half year Fulbright residency in Prague in 2018. As Deschamps oscillated between looking at the 3D Google earth modeling of the city and photographing the actual city, he began to see the Prague as a model of itself.  "The components of the project include three books and three die cut cubes based on souvenirs of Prague, all housed in a 9x12" tin box. These disparate elements are intended to bounce off of each other to create an atmosphere imbued with content.  "The book Dark Curtains (10x8.5", 60pp) presents the city in a series of photographs juxtaposed with the surrealistic… Read More

San Francisco, California:: Insiya Dhatt,, 2023.. Edition of 20. 14.5 x 10"; 16 pages. Case-bound presentation album, consisting of 10 pages of Arches BFK Rives 270gsm paper. Photographs composed and taken by the artist in her studio in San Francisco. Typeface is Garamond Premier Pro. Photographs are printed on Canon Premium Glossy paper with an Epson Inkjet Printer. Images laser cut to provide 3D dimension. Concieved and created in 2023 by Insiya Dhatt. Signed and numbered by the artist. Insiya Dhatt: "The book 'These are just objects', explores the concept that objects can evoke diverse interpretations depending on the context in which they are viewed. The six pages serve as windows into different aspects of the world, inviting viewers to contemplate the varying perspectives that arise when encountering these objects. Each image encapsulates a distinct narrative, shedding light on the complexities and disparities present in our society. "The first page, 'Like a… Read More

San Francisco, California:: Insiya Dhatt,, 2023.. Edition of 10. 9.5" x 11.5" wooden box containing 8 to 9 books (sizes variable from 1.5" to 3"), 20 hooks, tray for holding books. Books case bound with laser etched patterns on Kozuke paper. Interior pages of blank text blocks and cut patterns. Custom wooden dividers in base of box for hinges and hooks. Bound by hand-sewing or an accordion fold with Mohawk Via text paper. Box constructed of Birch with a living hinge technique. Box and mobiles by the artist. Includes "Instruction for Assembly" sheet. Drawing inspiration from a child's mobile Insiya Dhatt designed for adults a playful interactive storytelling experience about dreams and dreaming. Insiya Dhatt: "Dreams' is a conceptual project that symbolizes the elusive nature of dreams and aspirations. As individuals engage in assembling the mobile and personalizing the accompanying books, they embark on a transformative journey of self-expression… Read More

San Francisco, California:: Insiya Dhatt,, 2019.. Edition of 5. 8.5 x 8.5". Accordion structure. Eight laser-cut images. Materials: Museum Board, Arches Text Wove. Inkjet printed. Signed and numbered by the artist. Insiya Dhatt: "'Illusions' examines the reality or elusiveness of basic qualities of life. By obscuring desirable qualities of life and placing them opposite optical illusions, 'Illusions' demonstrates the varying internal and external views of one's foundational needs. From a distance, the book can be viewed as visually stimulating yet closer up the picture is more nuanced. "'Illusions' is an accordion book with eight laser-cut optical illusions with a single word opposite each optical illusion. These words and images question the availability of so-called expected qualities of life. In my own life, I created the illusion of strength for my family in my home country while I struggled internally in my life in the West.

San Francisco, California:: Insiya Dhatt,, 2022.. Edition of 20. 12 x 9" closed; 11 pages. Double sided accordion. Bound like a wedding album with henna-colored handmade Japanese Momi Kyoseishi paper and covered in a bridal sari to represent the life of a married woman. The henna hands art was laser engraved on handmade Indian cotton rag paper using an Epilog Fusion Pro laser. The text is letterpressed printed using Garamond typeface on a Vandercook cylinder press. Signed and numbered by the artist. Insiya Dhatt: "'Vidai' was conceptualized at the beginning of 2022 to share the tradition of arranged marriages in India and the artist's own experience.  "The book is a two-sided accordion and includes the poem 'Hands Latticed' written by Athena Kashyap in her book 'Sita's Choice' about her grandmother's experience in an arranged marriage. The book opens with the poem that aptly describes the trepidation faced by a young bride and a lifetime of… Read More