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artwork by David McClyment

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    Just some of the hand made books that I have made
    Just some of the hand made books that I have made

    For almost every show that I have had, I have created a companion handmade book work. Often in collaboration with my partner Sue Bracken. The design, the digital processing, printing, collating and binding all done by yours truly.

    All kinds of formats: conventional, flip, accordion, boxed anthologies - even a game. My intent is to provide my often honking big drawings at a scale that is more accessible and affordable. Something that you could take home. Here is a peek at some them.

    Above, Below & In Between
    Above, Below & In Between
    Boxed set of images. Box is museum storage quality. 9.5" x 11" x 3".

    Above Below & In Between, 2021

     

    This is definitely a "ONE-OF". So much time, love, blood, and sweat was poured into its creation. I won't be making any more in this format. 

    60 close-up images bound in pairs so you that you pick them up and really get close! Here, I am only showing you a sample of imagery from each section.

    You can also enjoy a digital book version by going to 
    https://www.flipsnack.com/mcclymentbookprojects/above-below-and-in-between.html

    A pair of images from "Above"
    A pair of images from "Above"
    Once past my written introduction, there are no more words. Pairing the images definitely suggests a story. But I have left that up to you.
    A pair of images from "Above"
    A pair of images from "Above"
    A pair of images from "Above"
    A pair of images from "Above"
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of images from In Between
    A Pair of Images from Below
    A Pair of Images from Below
    A Pair of Images from Below
    A Pair of Images from Below
    A Pair of Images from Below
    A Pair of Images from Below

    The Girl in the Park as an accordian book / 3D object.
     

    I have digitally processed and recontextualizes the original larger drawings. AND overlaid that with the poetry by Sue Bracken that was the original prompt.

    The Girl in the Park, compiled, 2020
    The Girl in the Park, compiled, 2020
    This is a one-of hand made book work / 3D object. 13" x 13" x (as far as you want to stretch it). A collaboration with Sue Bracken who provided the inspiration and the text. I have digitally processed and recontextualized the larger drawings from the Girl In the Park (see New Projects: Consider This)
    The Girl In the Park, compiled, detail 1
    The Girl In the Park, compiled, detail 1
    One side of this book/object is presented "positively".
    The Girl In the Park, compiled, detail 2
    The Girl In the Park, compiled, detail 2
    The other side is inverted.

    Xcess & Ohhs. 2020. A handmade book which digitially recontextualized the imagery with the poerty which it prompted by Sue Bracken. Each page has been hand mounted and then lovingly abused. 5.5 " x 11". 29 pages.

    Xcess  & Ohhs, 2020
    Xcess & Ohhs, 2020
    A hand made book in an edition of 10. 8.5" x 11. 25 pages. A collaboration between myself - digitally processing and recontextualizing the original imagery - and Sue Bracken who used the imager as prompts for corresponding poems
    Xxess and Ohhs
    Xxess and Ohhs
    Xcess & Ohhs, detail "I'm Ok, You're Ok"
    Xcess & Ohhs, detail "I'm Ok, You're Ok"
    Showing image
    Xcess & Ohhs, detail
    Xcess & Ohhs, detail
    Showing corresponding poem.

    A Simple Story About An Old Guy Who Wishes On Luck. 2018. A hand made book that riffs on two series of larger drawings. One that tells the story of an old guy who bends over to pick up a wallet, narrowly being missed by a flying pie. The other combines a series of hand gestures. Sue tells me that I am NOT the old guy. I am not so sure.

    A Simple Story, cover
    A Simple Story, cover
    7 in x 10 in. 24 pages
    A Simple Story...sample double page spread
    A Simple Story...sample double page spread
    Each page is hand mounted and then lovingly abused by yours truly!