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Published: 1991. Signed by author. Language: English. Book Condition: Fine. DJ Condition: No DJ. AUTHOR: Versatile artist, born in London, who did a foundation course at Epsom College of Art, 1979-80, and was then self-taught. From 1983-94 Norris was exhibitions assistant at the RIBA Heinz Gallery. His work was mainly Neo-Romantic landscape, but some was architecture-based. Group exhibitions included British Art 1900-Today, John Bonham, Murray Feely Fine Art, 1989; The Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, 1992; and Artists Books, Tate Gallery, 1995. Selected books included The Silent Landscape, 1988; Lijepa Nasa Domovina, 1992; and A Short Walk in Dorset, 1995. Norris also produced a series of films and videos, including Events on the Downs, 1991; Sites, Signs and Ancient Shrines, 1991-5; and A Walk Along the Newbury Bypass, 1996. Among his solo shows were Building the New Sainsbury Wing, paintings, National Gallery (Norris recorded progress on-site, 1988-91), and An Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings which Record Aspects of the Restoration to Sir John Soanes Museum, at the Museum, both 1991; Calm Blast Echo Calm, paintings stemming from the Croatian conflict, One-Off Gallery, 1992; and Sites, Signs and Ancient Shrines, Rocket Gallery, 1995 BOOK RESUME: Straight Track Crooked Path by Andrew Norris in 1991 exemplifies his exploration of the interplay between text, image, and form, focusing on themes of journey and perception. This work is part of Norriss broader practice of producing hand-crafted, limited-edition books that engage readers both intellectually and physically. Significant for its innovative approach to the artists book genre it challenges traditional notions of a book by incorporating tactile elements and requiring the reader to engage physically with the object to access its content. The work reflects Norriss interest in how the structure of a book can influence its narrative and the readers experience. Straight Track Crooked Path is a hand-numbered, limited-edition book that combines woodcuts, linocuts, and reproduced pencil and ink drawings. The narrative unfolds through a series of images and texts that guide the reader along a metaphorical journey, reflecting on themes of direction, choice, and the nature of paths. The books structure invites the reader to consider the relationship between the straight and the crooked, both in the physical world and in personal experience.
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