The beginning of my collection was my own work. I began to collect the work of other artists out of a need to connect with […]
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Lines of Interest and the Canon
It is common in public institutions, art galleries, museums and libraries that the acquisitions departments have to buy certain works or items. As a private […]
Continue readingThe definition of madness: the madness of definition
In 2013 Alan Loney wrote: “ ‘The trouble with artists’ books’ meant that the term ‘artists’ books’ was incapable of precise definition – but … […]
Continue readingWhat is it that I collect? What are these books?
Of course artists have been involved with books since the beginnings of books. Where do these books by artists fit in? In 1973 in the […]
Continue reading…and so to collect.
When you recognise yourself as a collector, you have to confront the reality that you will be wrestling with dual demons: desire and insanity. There […]
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