Thursday, June 9, 2011

An Object Found



I am happy to announce that my handmade artist book, An Object Found, will be featured as part of the 36th Annual Printmaking Center of NJ Member Exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 11 to August 20. This book will also be exhibited at the New Jersey City University Gallery from September 15 to October 26. 





An Object Found was created for and featured in Pam Carriker's book Art at the Speed of Life. An image of the cover was included in her book but the inside pages are being shown for the first time.












a sudden shower
raining down
a surge of power
an object found

 painter's palette
splattered stains
filled with rhythm
endless chains

41 comments:

Tumble Fish Studio said...

I'm not trying to stalk you tonight. I came back for a second look at something else and this popped up. So, let me be the first here to congratulate you on your incredible work and acknowledgement of it! * loud whistles *

femminismo said...

Terrific work. Love the colors and the method by which this book is put together. Wish I could be in New Jersey! (whoa! first time I've ever said/typed that.)

Unknown said...

I Just love these pages. Wishing I was turning them right here.

Kim Palmer said...

Great set of pages and prose Seth!

elena nuez said...

those are fantastic!!!
love love love them!

MrCachet said...

What is the object surrounding the word RUST on the cover? Very creative. Sometimes, you can indeed tell a book by its cover!

Kathryn Dyche said...

Congratulations, very cool. I love the 'surge of power' page.

Mostly Turquoise said...

Congratulations Seth, these look fantastic!
Regina, SXM

Holly Dean Artist said...

Congratulations, Seth! I wish I could see your book at both of these exhibits. "An Object Found" is a gorgeous book and I love the words that you have chosen. A textural, thoughtful delight!

Maureen said...

Congratulations. Great piece.

Parabolic Muse said...

Wow. This is cool. There's no stopping you!

Anonymous said...

Congrats Seth! This is a great book...I was very impressed with the cover when I saw it in Pam's book. The inside pages are also very impressive!! Neat stuff!!!

Judy Wise said...

Congratulations Seth. This is a beautiful book and deserves to be widely shared.

Caterina Giglio said...

congratulations Seth! I cannot think of anyone more deserving of such great success... bravo

Jill Zaheer said...

Gorgeous book Seth. Just love its color palette and the thick texture of the pages. Each one is a work of art!The words are beautiful as well. So glad you rewrote them all together at the end of your post! Thrilled that An Object Found will be featured at the Printmaking Center and also at the NJ City University Gallery. The selection of your art book for exhibit is so well deserved!

Gillian McMurray said...

Congratulations. The colours are wonderful and the poetry so apt.

Lynn Cohen said...

AWESOME Seth Apter...how good to have a last name that brings you to the top of the list Where you rightly belong!!! BRAVO...for all the shows! The pages are wonderful, thanks so much for sharing! And he's a poet yet! ;-)

Shayla said...

Your colors and textures are outstanding. Since I just started collecting found objects myself, your work has taken on another level of resonance.

~*~Patty S said...

your words flow as beautifully as your paints do Seth...giving glory to rust and the real things in life

BIG congrats on the very well deserved honors...you rock!

oxo

Bill said...

I envy your knowledge and talent. I love the poem.

Halle said...

The texture and colors have me...speechless. Wow...is the only word that pops into my head but it's not nearly enough.

Sharmon Davidson said...

What a cool book- i can only imagine the depth and texture it must have in person. Congratulations!

judipatootie said...

congratulations Seth, well deserved,, and very interesting work

Anonymous said...

Good Lord Man, your work is simply ERUPTING in the coolest of places. I told you that one day you'd be fighting off the paparazzi, didn't I? Save me a seat behind the velvet rope, will ya?

Anonymous said...

Beautiful, very beautiful and poetic Seth. Enjoy showing it in different 'lights'. XOXOrly

Julie Shackson said...

Such beautiful pages Seth; and I particularly like the cover. Well done!

Laura said...

congrats Seth

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Stunning. I'm speechless.

Liz Hampton-Derivan Studio said...

Congrats, love the book!

Bren Graham Thebeau said...

Congratulations, wonderful work

ArtPropelled said...

Fantastic Seth! Congratulations! My fingers are twitching. Wish I could look at your book in person.

Patti Edmon Artist said...

You are SO amazing! Love the work and all the exposure you are so deservingly getting (hey, made up a new word!).
Oh, and Marsha might have been stalking you...

Anonymous said...

congratulations, seth. these pages are GORGEOUS as are the accompanying words. you never cease to amaze me, my creatively genius friend!

Lisa said...

congratulations Seth..a beautifully tactile and poetic work that deserves the recognition!

mansuetude said...

Really like how u turn Trust ( with its textured meanings) into rust. Beside the holes punched to void the financial power of said $. Nice mind texture to scrape along with visual texture !

Leslie said...

Amazing, Seth! I love, love, love this. You are pure inspiration!

Julie Jacobs said...

What beautiful textures, and colors. I can't help wanting to touch the pages.

Unknown said...

oh...those pages...are wonderful!

rivergardenstudio said...

This is wonderful news and such a beautiful book! Thank you for sharing each page, and your prose that go with each page is beautiful as well! roxanne

azirca said...

Yay! well done Seth, that is fabulous.

Diana Trout {Nan.DT@verizon.net} said...

Congratulations, Seth. This is quite a treat to see and read, thank you for including the words. - a powerful and beautiful piece. surge of power, object found. beautiful imagery.