I also studied book restoration in Switzerland, and worked with some of the finest binders in this country following my return in 1988. My training and education are very traditional and it is this form of expression which says the most to me. During my apprenticeship I was pushed to work to the highest standards of precision. I seek proportion, a harmony of materials and design, which result in an attractive binding. I experiment structurally and aesthetically, but find myself drawn to simple abstractions which let the materials speak for themselves.
Architecture seems most strongly related to bookarts.
They actually have a lot in common. Computers offer ways of designing, setting type, and integrating images which were impossible for a an artist working alone. More importantly, they offer new ways to exchange information. In many ways, they have brought bookworkers together from around the world. Name some of your favorite books.