Books and Paper - collage

My work has always been concerned with books and paper, the search for truth the main aim.

 

The truth tends to destroy illusion, as much as when you want to get to the truth of an object, you have to destroy it.

 


The Collage Book

Collage, New York 1990
Collage, New York 1990

Rennaissance book covers, Toledo Biblioteca Castilla La Mancha 2013

6 Positivities, Paris 1996
6 Positivities, Paris 1996
6 Positivities, Paris 1996
6 Positivities, Paris 1996

6 Positivities, Paris 1996 mixed media
6 Positivities, Paris 1996 mixed media

Erasmus

Redacted Erasmus Collected Works, Published by Froben 1540 Basel, 2013 Toledo Biblioteca de Castilla La Mancha

 

Many books in Toledo were redacted in this way by the inquisition. De Bello Turcico (1530) - "On War With the Turks" Is interesting as Erasmus was criticized for his pacifist stance, particularly concerning the Turks. The main argument in De Bello Turcico is that the Turks were sent by God to punish Christendom for its sins, and he concluded that reforming Christendom would placate His anger, and end wars, as it is God's anger that causes them. Huge sections have been cut out, and violently redacted.

The Kiss, New York 1990 - Collage, ash, ink
The Kiss, New York 1990 - Collage, ash, ink
Red Kiss, New York 1990 210cm x 100cm
Red Kiss, New York 1990 210cm x 100cm

Danthe - Divina Comedia

Here the redaction is much less violent than Erasmus. Lyon 1529, Biblioteca Castilla La Mancha, Toledo 2013


Bound newspapers, New York, 1990

Rennaissance rare books, Biblioteca Castilla La Mancha, 2013

Librorum Monasterii de Santa Clara - Toletum 2012


Encaustic Collage, New York 1990                                               Encaustic Collage, New York 1991