The Librarian has found herself in a world without books. As a result, she surrounds herself with imagery from library books as well as details of the books’ “bookness”: call number, author, title, publisher, dedications, markings, etc. She embellishes her garments and walls, and creates book-like objects.
But, no real books.
Are the real books gone? Or, does she no longer have access to them? Or, perhaps she has been expelled from the book world?
No matter which, this is now her library.
Bibliofrock, no. 1, 2019
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
Genetics, Paleontology and Evolution, QH366 .J43 1949
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Bibliofrock, no.2, 2019
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
The Impact of the Social Sciences, H83.B673 1966
Bibliofrock, no. 3, 2019
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
How to Know the Mosses and Liverworts, QK541 .C6 1956
Bibliofrock, no. 4, 2019
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
Theory of Collective Behavior,
HM251 .S628 1963
Bibliofrock, no. 5, 2021
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
The Art of Awareness,
B820 .B58 1966
Bibliofrock, no. 6, 2021
Antique onesie/frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
Incredible Truth,
D24 .C6 1931
Bibliofrock, no. 7, 2021
Antique bloomers, stencil printing, embroidery.
The Dynamics of Planned Change,
BF637 .C4 L5 1958
Bibliofrock, no.8, 2021
Antique frock, stencil printing, embroidery.
Word Finder,
PE1146 .A58 1968
Bibliofrock, no. 9, 2021
Antique frock, indigo and woad patches, stencil printing, embroidery.
Index to other Bibliofrocks.
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Librarian's Closet/Her Library, Installation at In Cahoots Residency, 2021
Linen, stencil printing, thread