A small treasure
Created as a Memento Mori to honor a tortoise shell cat, Miou-Miou, who adopted a household many years ago.Tiny artist’s book includes assemblage of family photographs; poetry within its eight pages.
Handmarbled, Japanese and hand-died abaca paper, decorative photography by this artist, three-hole binding and an included pocket to hold a tiny swatch of fur. Measures 5″ x 3-3/8″ closed. Tie of ribbons with bead hand-crafted by polymer artist, Kathleen Amt.
Bibliography
- Curious Cats: In Art and Poetry. “Spring Is A Cat” [Jang’hi Yi]. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1999. Print.
- Carlough, Joe, Ed. Famous Cats Passed: a Zine. “Selima” [Thomas Gray]. Philadelphia: Displaced Snail Publications, 2018. Print.