Hello, One of our congregants has published his folio/artist's book and it is truly amazing. I am posting this announcement to Hasafran because I thought other librarians might have some interest. If you would like me to email a photo or if you would like more information about it, please let me know.
Jane Zande Congregation Beth Israel West Hartford, CT The 42-Letter Name Robert Kirschbaum The 42-Letter Name is a print folio/artist's book that functions as a visual commentary on concepts found in early Jewish mysticism relating to The Creation. The folio consists of forty-two images, reflecting the forty-two letters of one of the secret names of God, an acrostic made of thefirst letter of each word in a nearly 2,000-year-old prayer, the Ana B'koach. The 42-Letter Namealso draws inspiration from Russian constructivist art, South Asian art traditions, and the artist's memories of being prepared for entry into adulthood in the Jewish tradition, while studying drafting in a middle school shop class. Printed letterpress on 500 gm Somerset paper, 42 unbound prints -- white-line relief images, drawn in a method of axonometric projection come in a handmade paper wrapper, along with an 8-page text booklet, all contained in a clamshell box. The booklet includes two essays: "Secret Names," by Trinity College Professor of Religion Ronald C. Kiener, and an introduction by the artist. The clamshell box, measuring 12-3/4" x 9-3/4" x 1-7/8", is covered in Dutch linen stamped with a rendition of the Hebrew 42-letter Name. As such, it echoes the function of an amulet case. The text is set in TheSans, a typeface by Lucas de Groot, accompanied by the Hebrew Raanana. Printing is by Robin Price, booklet design by Ken Botnick, box by Sarah Creighton Published in an edition of 20 with 5 artist's proofs, in the fall of 2009. $2,000 plus shipping and applicable taxes. For additional information: Robert Kirschbaum PO Box 370062 West Hartford, CT 06137 robert.kirschb...@trincoll.edu --- Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@osu.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
