Old true / K. Hardy.
| Author/creator | Hardy, Karen book artist. |
| Other author | Hardy, Karen (Karen Elaine), autographer. |
| Other author | Penland School of Crafts. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | [Asheville, North Carolina] : [K. Hardy], 2016. |
| Description | 48 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 15 cm |
| Subjects |
| Local note | Joyner Rare Artist's Book copy signed by author and numbered 4/4 on rear flyleaf. |
| General note | Cover title. |
| General note | Edition of 4. |
| General note | "Old True is inspired by my fascination with the storytelling culture and traditional music of western North Carolina. I studied the lyrics and imagery of old Appalachian ballads, drawing from many different songs to create a general impression of the tone and subject matter they typically contain. There is love, misfortune, betrayal, and violence aplenty in these stories, usually recounted in a hauntingly matter-of-fact way. I focused on certain motifs that enchant me - lily-white hands, fair maidens courted or done wrong, the oft-repeated request to 'make up my bed' in preparation to die of grief - and explored them by layering gouache, ink, and pochoir on translucent handmade paper. The paper was made in the Blue Ridge mountains at Penland School of Crafts, where I sought to capture the colors and forms of the mountains and skies that surrounded me in the pulp itself"--Artist's statement, Abecedarian Gallery website (accessed October 4, 2017) |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare Artist's Book copy gift of Linnea Vegh 6/23/2019 |
| Genre/form | Handmade papers (Paper) North Carolina 21st century. |
| Genre/form | Artists' books. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Artist's Book Collection | N7433.4.H37 O43 2016 | ✔ Available | Request Material |