Artist's Books at the Central Library

Visiting the third floor of the Central Library, is a treat all unto its own... until the 10th of May, the Collin Gallery will be showing the exhibit, Book + Art, focusing on handmade books by Portland artists (or at one time artists living and producing books in Portland). You will be treated by many a variety of Bookartists, from Walter Hamady to our OCAC's very own Sarah Chamberlain.

Of my favorite, you can chance on one of Diane Jacobs' hair books, of which she did a series (see the picture below to get a taste of one of the books from her series).


As well as a limited addition Direction of the Road by Ursula Le Guin. The books tells the tale of a beautiful tree... The most amazing part is, the book's casing has an anamorphic print by Aaron Johnson of the tree. The print challenges the viewer, because you cannot just see the tree as a print, but only if you view it through a mirrored cylinder that is placed next to it... amazing. You must see it.