Encompassing Renewal/Spirit Book #81
Tsasho paper from Bhutan, Amate and Huun papers from Mexico, Lokta paper from Nepal, thread on a cradle of wood on a base of binders board and paper
7 h x 15.25 w x 8” d
one-of-a-kind
$550
The Spirit Books merge my response to the mystery and miracle of nature with the long-standing tradition of books as testaments of faith and belief. Working with handmade papers, natural materials, beads, and stitching, I create contemplative objects that straddle the boundary between sculpture and book. Acknowledging the strength and the fragility of nature, they are both celebration and elegy. The pages of Encompassing Renewal contain St. Brigid’s crosses, traditionally made from rushes and hung on doors in Ireland for February 1, St. Brigid’s Day. St. Brigid brings wisdom, inspiration, and renewal.
Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord – Newburyport, MA