Es una exposici贸n organizada por Arturo Casciaro en
Londres, Inglaterra.
150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
16 to 19 October 2012 (viewing noon to 5pm)
"Artists’ books are works of art made using the book
format as the medium. Though different artists interpret the medium in
different ways, a common thread in all of them is intimacy: the artwork can be
held, explored and experienced.
I own 100 artists’ books made by different artists.
Each book has been acquired in the last 12 months through exchange of books I
have made and then given it to one of the artists, they in turn made a book and
gave it to me. No money has changed hands and no contracts have been entered
into. As well as face to face book exchanges between friends and family, there
are also exchanges with individuals I have never met.
The artists are from England, Gibraltar, South Africa,
China, Iran, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, Spain, Puerto Rico, USA,
Brazil, Czech Republic and Scotland.
“Useless”, because art has no practical use: it just
is what it is.
“Mouths”, because each book contains within it the
voice of the artist.
The exchange process has made me remember who I am and
where I am from as a Gibraltarian. A place whose very existence and status is
constantly questioned, with the backdrop of a history wrought with confusion,
alienation and a struggle for identity and recognition.
This exhibition is important to me because the
generosity and sincerity shown by all the artists involved in these exchanges
is in sharp contrast with the pragmatism of others.
I think everyone should have a voice, no matter how
unimportant they may be to others.
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Libros de artista son obras de arte hechas en formato
de libro como medio. Aunque diferentes artistas interpretan el medio de
diferentes maneras, un elemento com煤n en todas ellas es la intimidad: la obra
de arte puede ser considerada, explorada y sentida.
Tengo libros de 100 libros realizados por diferentes
artistas. Cada libro ha sido adquirido en los 煤ltimos 12 meses a trav茅s de
intercambio de libros. Sin dinero cambiando de manos y sin contrato firmado. De
cara a cara entre amigos y familiares, he incluso con esos que nunca he
conocido.
Los artistas vienen de Inglaterra, Gibraltar, 脕frica
del Sur, China, Ir谩n, Argentina, M茅xico, Chile, Uruguay, Espa帽a, Puerto Rico,
EE.UU., Brasil, Rep煤blica Checa y Escocia.
"Inutiles", porque el arte no tiene un uso
pr谩ctico: simplemente es lo que es.
"Bocas", porque cada libro contiene en su
interior la voz de el artista.
El proceso de intercambio me ha hecho recordar qui茅n
soy y de d贸nde vengo como un Gibraltare帽o. Un lugar cuya existencia y estado
est谩 constantemente cuestionada, con el tel贸n de fondo de una historia forjada
con la confusi贸n, la alienaci贸n y la lucha por la identidad y el
reconocimiento.
Esta exposici贸n es importante para m铆 porque la
generosidad y la sinceridad mostrada por todos los artistas que participan en
estos intercambios est谩 en agudo contraste con el pragmatismo de los otros.
Creo que todos deber铆an tener una voz, no importa lo
poco importante que puede ser para los otros." - Arturo Casciaro
¡Gracias Arturo!
