The structure of The First Book of Moisture in the Atmosphere is formed from denim, which she stiffened in some way that she explained to me but I forgot. Meaning, yes, this is the first ever art book made from my old pants.
It's very mappy, which makes me think it was custom made for me.
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I LOVE it! You are married to a very talented person.
@katenben: Word.
RE: "stiffened in some way"--three layers of either gesso (white) or GAC 100 (clear) polymer over the denim. Also, each page ends up with several layers--two each of denim, repair tissue and Tyvek, by the time it's bound together.
This is, incidentally, pretty small--about 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" x 3/8".
Wow, I sound like a really strong candidate for Dorkfest, don't I?
Speaking of which, yes, it was custom made for M5K, at least after the point where I thought I'd turn it into a book.
Thanks, katenben. Blush.
i think it's pretty awesome too.
Beautiful book, Sue. Your husband sure rakes in the prototypes ...
M5000
This is a sure sign of A Woman In Love.
I believe you have already shown proper reverence for same.
No need to say, "Bless you," belately...
..but anyway, (bow from waist)
To both:
Regards!
@Elaine: I dunno... Margaret, as she was hinting, sometimes gives me prototypes too, and I'm pretty sure she's not A Woman In Love. Not with ~me~, anyway.
Wow! That is gorgeous . . . and I love what you, er, Mrs. 5000, did to stiffen the denim . . . so when is Mrs. 5000 going to do guest spots on the blog? (beyond posing with lecherous dinosaurs, of course)
OH, pooh. I guess I should read the fine print at the beginning...
Here I was thinking how special and carefully tailored to reference the one and only...and...
Not that it's not still charming. But: never tell anyone that something is a prototype. Say you are "working in a series" and number them! What's in a name? deeper meanings!
After viewing the very talented Mrs 5000's website I would just like to say should she ever get tired of Mr.5000 and decide to play for the other team I should have British citizenship by then then and can offer a life in England for prototypes.
ok - that is teh awesomeness!
Way to go Mrs.5K
But as I have mentioned before - you are "artsy fartsy" not "dorky". ;)
You have a pretty cool wife! But I suspect you know that already.
Nice book...but I'm surprised to hear that M5K's manly man jeans should need further stiffening...
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