Artists Books

In a sense, every book in the art library is an artist's book.  However, there is a specific catagory of books created or conceived by artists, perhaps best described by Stephen Bury in Artists' books : the book as a work of art, 1963-1995:

 "Artists' books are books or book-like objects over the final appearance of which an artist has had a high degree of control; where the book is intended as a work of art in itself." 

The Sherman Art Library, and the Rauner Special Collections Library have unique collections of artists books. Librarians Laura Graveline & Jay Satterfield, and Book Arts Workshop  Manager Sarah Parella , would be happy to meet with you, to show you artists' books that could relate to your research and projects.

Search Artists Books Here 

Search Art Special Collections Here 

• See the Artists Book Terminology list below, for more search suggestions

• Be sure to look at the whole catalog entry including the notes, these can give you more clues about the book

Terminology:

• accordion fold
• bookbinding
• clam shell box
• colophon
• concertina
• coptic binding
• flip book
• hand made paper
• letterpress
• pop up
• scroll
• stab binding
• vellum

Art Movements:

• Artists Books
• Book Art
• Conceptual Art
• Fluxus
• Mail Art