BOOK:Artists Who Make Books,Phaidon Publications
Unlike an art book, catalog or monograph that tend to showcase artworks created in another medium, the term “artists’ books” refers to publications that have been conceived as artworks in their own right. These ‘projects for the page’ are generally inexpensive, often produced in large or open editions, and are democratically available. “Artists Who Make Books” by Phaidon Publications, showcases 32 internationally recognized artists who have integrated book production into their larger creative practice. This volume features a selection of books by every artist included, an accompanying text providing further context, and over 500 illustrations of covers and interior spreads. While artists’ books can take many forms, there are a few elements that are common across the practice. Understanding a book as an artwork invites a reflection on the properties of the book form itself. Much like any act of reading, an artists’ book is a physical experience that allows a connection with the medium that, while social in its implications, is individual and personal.–Efi Michalarou
