Nights, the Cosmos, and I

Nights, the Cosmos, and I is about the geometry of the cosmos. It investigates the aesthetic quality of the sewing thread as a graphic resource, using embroidery to illustrate an original poem about nighttime and its wonders.

Using the principles of subtlety and minimalism, three colors of thread merge with silkscreen-printed lines, encouraging you to take a more attentive look at the details, thus revealing their texture and tactical quality.

The binding choice – an open accordion book cased in a hardcover – makes it possible to keep the thread ends out of sight, but still not completely hidden, for the process counts here as much as the result itself.

Limited copies available. For purchase inquiries, please contact [email protected] or 845-658-9133

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Rochester Institute of Technology, Harvard University, Yale University, University of Delaware, New York Public Library, Bucknell University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Indiana University, Vassar College, Ohio State University, University of Colorado (Boulder), University of Michigan, Mills College, Baylor University, University of Washington, California Polytechnic State University, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis-IUPUI, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Wesleyan University, Mount Holyoke College, Library of Congress, Michigan State University, Ringling School of Art, Cornell University, Brown University, Maryland Institute College of Art, University of California (Santa Barbara), Rhode Island School of Design, George Mason University, University of Oregon, Reed College, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington University (St. Louis), Claremont Colleges, University of California (San Diego), Ohio University

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Metadata

Title:

Nights, the Cosmos, and I

Date of publication:

2015

Place of publication:

Rosendale, NY

Publisher:

Women's Studio Workshop

Subjects:

cosmos, night sky, poetry

ISBN:

978-1-893125-96-4

Dimensions:

47 x 16.5 cm.

Number in edition:

60

Paging:

[19] p.

Paper:

Astrobright 216 grm

Printing method:

Screen print

Binding:

Accordion fold book

Structure:

Throw out accordion

Funding source:

National Endowment for the Arts, Windgate Charitable Foundation, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Signature:

yes

Writer:

Natalia Zapella

Printer:

Natalia Zapella, Ellen Prosko, Chris Petrone

Binder:

Natalia Zapella, Ellen Prosko, Danielle LaCasse, Chris Petrone