Accordion Book

 

Accordion Book

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Today in class we had our Crit of our third project, the Accordion Book. 

"The Salmon Project" 

13 - 02 - 25

Screenprint on Canson Paper, Ink pen 

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This is my turned in project, and a little creation I hold very dear to my heart. Only two successful editions exist, and the process of creating this book I found to be both a lesson in patience and precision. 

Salmon truly are a fun icon for me, a symbol of determination, decay, and the inevitable nature of change and time, and I felt this book to me is a start of something more, perhaps I will make some more accordion books for the art market at Vibe Fest.  :)

I'm very happy with the figures of the salmon, and the result of the print considering the paper truly wasn't picking up the ink on the first pass over. Overall I will be happy once returned to display this on my shelf, the other will find a willing home with someone else to have and to hold. 

What I'm most satisfied with: 

    - The representation of the salmon

    -  The colour scheme of the whole book

    -  The comfort 

    -  Learning a new process

What I want to improve:

    - My gluing technique 

    - A different paper for next time

    - Cleaner folds

    - More intricate cover?

 

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Another note to keep in mind. over the reading break to find a photo I want to implement into my next assignment. I have a few ideas circulating already, a few old family photographs I could find, or possibly a dig through my camera roll.