Four: Book V. Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall [Artist Book]

Unique. Hardcover. One of 5 unique manuscripts with mixed media, calligraphy/mss, and painting, celebrating the four elements. The angel, lion, ox, and eagle are also part of the symbolism. "Word forms as image are the primary focus of my art. Words and symbols, used as marks, are layered on paintings to form a wall of history with meaning at each depth. Aesthetics of words and symbols is of more importance than reading the text, and indeed most of the words I use are totally illegible. I believe man has an intuitive connection to marks, and there is worldwide use of similar mark forms from prehistoric times. Symbolism has interested me since I was young, and for a long time I incorporated world iconography and the meanings of four and into my art. This led to study of fertility symbols, conjoined with a study of tree symbolism. . Nothing is quite concrete, and my work is very intuitive. My work is an affirmation of the human spirit and the mark of the hand. In our modern world, which is growing smaller, the influences of the computer are everywhere. Handwriting is an antidote to that, and connects strongly with people today." [artist statement]. Tight, bright, and unmarred. Full black goatskin ruled in gilt and in blind with numerous inlaid symbols in yellow or red leathers on the upper cover, gilt ruled symbols on the lower; in blind-stamped text on both covers wraps around spine; monoprints over intaglios on thick Johannot paper, with Akua color, endleaves painted in various colors; black cloth tray case with printed paper spine label. fo. np [12 leaves]. Illus. (hand colored). Unique mss work. Signed by the artist. Fine in Fine Drop-Spine Archival Box.…