Artist Book: Chiusi A Posto

Artist’s Book: ‘Chiusi A Posto’ Tuscany

This fold-out book was made in situ during the summer of 2011 while exploring the Italian countryside and ancient villages near Chiusi along the
Tuscan/Umbrian border.  Done in watercolour on 90gsm Ingres paper the folds are reinforced with linen tape to help the structure while the paper is wet.  Click the thumbnail images to see greater detail.

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Fold out Artists-Book-Italy-Landscape-DetailSome places are so iconic that it’s difficult to let go of our advance expectations.  This book depicts how actual experience of this place eventually overtakes preconceived ideas.