Daniel essig creates woodcovered art books and bookbased sculptures. Using historical bindings in producing contemporary. Daniel essig, book of nails ii, 2003, mahogany, various metals, handmade flax paper, velvet, linen thread, mica. Its not a how to book, but once you have a bit of binding, drawing, and painting knowledge behind you a book like this can cause your imagination soar. Here is a collection of works from 43 book arts masters, the likes of hedi kyle, daniel kelm, tim ely, daniel essig, and many others some of whom i have had the pleasure of learning from. At the most fundamental level, a book is a contained narrative. Please contact daniel via email at least 24 hours in. The workshop, like daniels own pieces, will combine elements of bookbinding and woodworking. Dolph smith professor emeritus at memphis college of art where he instituted a hand papermaking and book arts program helped push me beyond the simple ethiopian book. Daniel essig is a studio artist and teacher living in asheville, north caro lina.
He has received the north carolina visual arts fellowship grant. Daniel exhibits his work nationally and is in numerous private and public collections. Daniel essig, book of nails ii, 2003, mahogany, various metals, handmade flax paper. Dan has created wooden and sculptures books for over 20 years. Dec 11, 2015 asheville artist daniel essig holds a small book he created with other earthly elements. Owner alicia bailey is a denver based artist whose work in the book arts has received national recognition and is included in dozens of private and public collections worldwide. Daniel essig phone, address, background info whitepages. Daniel essig l, 60 cardiff by the sea, ca background. Daniel essig southern civilization collection vanderbilt university special collections. As independent curator, juror, visiting artist and bookarts instructor, alicia works steadily at promoting the book and print arts both regionally and nationally.
Daniel essig is a particularly important artist for this exhibition case featuring oneofakind works, as all his books are unique. Essigs studios are located in the grovewood gallery located. Daniel essig by generic generic jan 17, 2020 mixed media, toe river artists toe river arts book arts daniel essig essig studios penland, north carolina 828. He is a recipient of the north carolina artist fellowship grant. The container, that which holds the content, may be two covers connected by a spine on a traditional codex, a wrapper around a deck of cards, a box holding loose elements, a digital device, or even the walls of a room. Daniel essig lectures and offers workshops at book centers, craft schools, colleges, artist retreats as well as privately. Self referring to his works as book sculptures, essig places a blank coptic book at the heart of every piece he creates.
The average daniel essig is around 57 years of age with around 63% falling in to the age group of 4160. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Using historical bindings in producing contemporary artists. Daniel essig is 60 years old and was born on 05291959. Daniel essig s studio is open by invitation or appointment.
They have also lived in dover, nj and boonton, nj plus 5 other locations. Daniel essig book sculpture, handmade books, book making. I think a survey of contemporary paper art should include books and there are a lot of book artists who use paper in innovative ways. From conceptual artists, such as lisa kokin, buzz spector and doug beube to exquisite masters of form andrew hayes, barbara wildenboer and daniel essig each exhibition is an homage to the book as a physical manifestation of human history and thought. Daniel essigs studio is open by invitation or appointment. Using a fourthcentury binding known as ethiopianstyle coptic, he creates mixed. Here is daniel essig demonstrating a fishbone folding technique originally created by master book artist, hedi kyle. Daniel has taught book arts workshops at penland, anderson ranch, iowa city center for books, columbia college, and oregon college of art and craft, among others. Using a fourthcentury binding known as ethiopianstyle coptic, he creates. Daniel is a fulltime studio artist in asheville, north carolina. Daniel essig the penland sketchbook penland school of craft. He was making sculptural books by hanging paper from wooden structures, and i tracked him down and ultimately studied with him. Penland gallery artist of the week daniel essig, book artist the. Asheville artist daniel essig holds a small book he created with other earthly elements.
They talked me into taking daniel essig s tree book workshop although it doesnt take much to talk me into taking a class from him. Disguising and embellishing wood with daniel essig by velma 19 october 2011 reply elissa, im making the drive over when you get dan to come. See more ideas about book art, book sculpture and paper art. Coptically bound product categories abecedarian gallery. Dan has created wooden and sculptured books for three decades. Her pieces are a response to the intricacies and uniqueness of the local landscape in the form of encaustic, oil or mixed media paintings, carved sculpture in local stone and wood, and illuminated sculptures. Artist book by daniel essig one of my all time favorites artists give old books an amazing second life.
Daniel essig creates woodcovered art books and book based sculptures. Oct 07, 2011 4 responses to scratching the surface. Other names that daniel uses includes daniel l essig. See more ideas about book art, handmade books and book making. Unfolding artists books is a group exhibition featuring approximately 120 works from otis millard sheets librarys special collection of. I am interested in traces of the past, ancient binding styles, altered books, distressed finishes, and found objects. James daniel portraits 2002 riverside drive, asheville, nc studio. She has worked on previous collaborations with book binder and artist. Using historical bindings in producing contemporary artists books by islam mahmoud mohamed aly a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the master of fine arts degree in book arts in the graduate college of the university of iowa august 20 thesis supervisor. He exhibits his work nationally and is in numerous collec tions including the mint museum and the clarence ward art library at oberlin college.
Penland gallery artist of the week daniel essig, book artist. Toe river arts book arts daniel essig essig studios penland, north carolina 828. Part of a series of sculptural books addressing my most. Text and decorative papers cave paper is a production handmade paper mill dedicated to making decorated and unusual sheets of high quality for use by artists, bookbinders, calligraphers and anyone with a desire. The top state of residence is new york, followed by virginia. Art and soul retreat art workshops and art festival. Sara works professionally as a graphic designer and artist. Dan binds and creates books that he incorporates into carved and decorated sculptures. Find daniel essigs phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Some people use my books as journals and fill them up with words.
Sara bowers is a contemporary artist living in the grampians. Often, he uses old bibles with exceptionally thin paper, which has a nice drape and flow. Daniel essig penland, nc daniel essig is a studio artist and instructor living in penland, north carolina. Dec 04, 2015 the grade 8 students applied pattern, rhythm, contrasting color and value, negative and positive space, and geometric vs. Using a fourthcentury binding known as ethiopianstyle coptic, he creates mixedmedia book structures that incorporate unusual woods, handmade paper, found objects, fossils, and. The grade 8 students applied pattern, rhythm, contrasting color and value, negative and positive space, and geometric vs. Using a fourthcentury binding known as ethiopianstyle.
Your one source for the finest in professional, conservation, preservation and restoration supplies since 1962. A collaborative work by daniel essig, graeme priddle and melissa engler. Master classes in bookmaking techniques 2004 how, bookbinders have been recycling books for. Jan 26, 20 this pin was discovered by cheryl richards. For me, the books themselves are journals, visual records of my life and work. Aug 28, 2006 i think a survey of contemporary paper art should include books and there are a lot of book artists who use paper in innovative ways. His interest in book arts grew from his introduction to handmade books while he was studying photography at the university of illinois at carbondale.
Daniel essig lectures and offers workshops at book centres, craft schools, colleges, artist retreats as well as privately. By daniel essig found books that have mangled spines and covers but good quality paper. A documentary about daniel essig, a sculptural book artist living and working in asheville, north carolina. We found 22 records in 17 states for daniel essig in the us. Join facebook to connect with daniel essig and others you may know. Melissa engler is an artist based in asheville, north carolina. Daniel teaches book arts workshops at book centers, craft schools and colleges. Using a fourthcentury binding known as ethiopianstyle coptic, he creates mixedmedia book structures that incorporate unusual woods, handmade paper, found objects, fossils, and mica. Graeme priddle is a wood artist originally based in new zealand.