Box 11

Scope and Contents

"Entitled The Feast, Um's four-volume set tells the story of a group of playful monks obsessed with noodles. In each book, the monks set off on a quest to find or create the aromatic dish, which they eventually eat and offer to Buddha. Screenprinted with silver and red inks, Um's beautifully rendered drawings become more elaborate as the book unfolds, culminating in a poster-size composition aswarm with activity centering on the object of the monks' passion."--from printedmatter.org

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Artists’ books are works of art in the form of a book. This collection consists of over 80 artists’ books created between 1970 and 2017. It includes works by famous artists like Kara Walker, Barbara Kruger, Chuck Close, and Ed Ruscha as well as emerging artists during the period. There are also two reference works that provide intellectual context for the collection: Freedom of the Presses: Artists' Books in the 21st Century and Creating...

Scope and Contents Artists’ books are works of art in the form of a book. This collection consists of over 80 artists’ books created between 1970 and 2017. It includes works by famous artists like Kara Walker, Barbara Kruger, Chuck Close, and Ed Ruscha as well as emerging artists during the period. There are also two reference works that provide intellectual context for the collection: Freedom of the Presses: Artists' Books in the 21st Century and Creating...