Portion Control

Having carefully considered and made the gallery furniture on which to display my new publication, Portion Control, I wanted to position the actual books in a manner that would complement the formal qualities of the table and stools. In keeping with the stools with their concertina folds, the publications were connected in a concertina fashion on the table.


This sculptural method of display provided the viewer with a glimpse into the publication as well as the outer cover. I enjoy the contrast between the inside and the outside, and hope that the viewer will be prompted to read the text.

I made the furniture child-sized and used candy colours for the work to give the impression that it is innocent and accessible. I hope that this contrast between the appearance and the written content of the publication will surprise the reader and make the work more powerful.

Working on some new artist books

As I am busy organising Glasgow International Artists Bookfair 2012 (GIAB 2012), I have been trying to get a chance to make some of my own books to exhibit at the event.





I have used the concertina style book for a work that exists in stages. The drawing on the initial page consists of one line, and with each following page another line is added to the drawing.