In Mexico
Subtitle: in the garden of Edward James
By: Helen Douglas ; [text, Edward James]
Contributors: James, Edward, 1907-1984
Publisher: Weproductions
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Yarrow, Scotland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
ISBN-13: 9780955098734
Subjects: Artists' books; Gardens; Sculpture gardens; Surrealism
Description: This concertina opens in vibrant colour to reveal in progressive spreads of two, four and six pages a rich sensory exploration of Edward James' surreal jungle garden Las Posaz, in Mexico. Lush vegetation intertwines with the constructed buildings and staircases of James' imagination and with Douglas' own, in experiencing this garden and the rich culture of Mexico. Within the book the abundant garden is interwoven on the page with decorative threads from Mexican embroidery and feather work. Patterns of leaves are echoed by cut paper craft whilst the delicate encrustation of flora and fauna is enriched with ancient Indian beadwork. With the unfolding pages, from ground to tree tops, the viewer can ascend with the staircases and flit with the butterflies of the garden, suspending gravity and disbelief, venturing through gates and windows to boughs and fern vaults in the sky. And in so doing experience, within the small intimacy of book, something of the unfolding immensity of the garden and its timeless fusion of earth and paradise, real and surreal.--http://www.weproductions.com.
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Artist's book.

Double sided concertina, printed offset, attached to green foiled card covers.

Edition: 500 copies.