Every Contact Leaves a Trace was inspired by a hike down to the Nakalele Blowhole on the northern tip of Maui. While the blowhole is the obvious attraction, I was drawn to the surrounding rocks that were dramatically eroded from a continuous spray of salt water, appearing as ready-made sculptures. The hand marbled cover and pages in the book are in the paper marbling style called “stones” where paint is whisked onto the marbling bath, creating unique patterns that dialogue in process and appearance with the rocks in the photographs.
McKnight Book Arts Fellows, exhibition view of book’s four page spread, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
McKnight Book Arts Fellows, exhibition view of marbled papers with ceramics, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
EVERY CONTACT LEAVES
A TRACE
2024
10x8x.5 inches soft bound artist book
Hand marbled soft cover, drum leaf binding with 26 pages. 6 hand marbled papers and 14 tipped in archival pigment prints, including a four-page gatefold.
Varied edition of 6