Susan Porteous

"I originally came to use books in my artwork as a way to sequence images. I liked the fact that you could only view a small part of the whole at any one time. It also added an intimacy, the books could usually be held in the palm of the hand, and in fact, often required the viewer to do so. Later, as I became more interested in words than images the book became a great way to present texts while adding an extra layer of meaning through the shape, size, and use of materials. There was also the opportunity to create rhythm through the turning of the page and the breaking up and reordering of the original text." - Susan Porteous

To see more of her work go to http://www.susanporteous.net/