ARTIST MEMBER
14″ x 9″ x 4″
Custom box enclosure to hold book and artifacts
Black Box
8″ x 4″x”1
Drum leaf binding, four flap magnetic enclosure with inlaid label. Printing and book by Lynne Avadenka
From Avadenka’s website: “Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Egan’s story about a woman’s dangerous secret mission, Black Box first appeared as a series of tweets released over nine days on the New Yorker magazine’s (then) Twitter account.”
10″ x 5″ x 1″
Clamshell box and folio for a printed poem by Sarah Plimpton. Book printed outside of studio.
Foil stamped paste paper label.
BIO
Lisa Hersey of Antler Editions has been binding for over 10 years. Hersey took her first bookbinding class at Montserrat College of Art, and fell in love. She graduated in 2012 with an award for excellence in her concentration. Since graduation, she has worked with many of the well-known binders in the Valley, who have all helped her hone in her own binding skills. She works with many visual artists to create one-of-a-kind and small edition works. What Hersey loves best about bookbinding is the ability to share the artwork in a handheld form, the tactile feel of the book in your hands.
At the end of 2023, Hersey launched in-studio workshop classes. She hopes to cater to both beginner binders and those with experience to spread her love for bookbinding.
STATEMENT
Hersey enjoys working closely with the client to create their project. Each material serves a purpose and helps convey the message of the book. Pacing the book viewer through the process of picking up, feeling, opening a box, holding the book, and flipping the pages are all important steps in choosing the correct structures and materials.