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The New World

The New World

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Pages from a collaborative artist's book, in progress. These pages are intended to be interleaved with contributions from other artists and writers. Each page 10" x 6".

Bunny

Bunny

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6x7", 26pp. The basic text was generated from randomly selected items from various 12-step programs, and a series of unrelated images. The results were then collaged together, along with a fairy tale about a bunny. Clicking on the image will open a Flash version of the entire book.

Kunstler's Anatomy

Kunstler's Anatomy

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A series of digital prints, 30 x 22", eventually to be collected as a book. The models are taken from human anatomy; the text that makes up the models is inspired by the allegorical anatomies of medieval and early modern writers.

two plus two is two times two (it's so unusual)

two plus two is two times two (it's so unusual)

6" x 5.25", 16pp. An illustrated story. The shapes on the right are the dialogue from the page on the left, in binary.

a small book of new animals

a small book of new animals

4x6", 36pp. A collection of new fantastical animals, made and then described. The animals were put together from randomly generated parts, which in turn derived from a couple of medieval bestiaries.

small bodies

a small book of new animals

Two images from a series of twenty-six, collected as an artist's book.

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