• — Drum leaf binding
• — Collages & drawings
• — 19 x 14 x 1.5 cms

Here is one of my own artist’s books called ‘Recognition’. It is a collection of collages which explore ideas around self awareness and personal identity around one’s mirror image.

This artist’s book is a drum leaf binding. This is a great way of displaying imagery across a 2-page spread. As there is no spinal gutter, the image can run the whole way across the two pages – perfect for artwork.

I covered the book using a flecked grey book cloth. I think the spring green mirror pages on the inside cover create a striking contrast.

The child on the front is from a photograph taken in 1892 by Major Ruttledge-Fair in Connemara. Records from the time describe how, when shown the photo, none of the children could identify themselves but recognised their friends immediately.