Richard Kegler b. 1965Autumn
1998
various paper, hand cut letterforms, leather
12 x 8 x 2 inches
The poem "Autumn" is by William Carlos Williams; the book is designed and made by Richard Kegler.
Letter-forms composing the text are created by a cut-away process by hand. Text pages are made on a variety of organic fiber papers from India, interleaved with dark green Thai rice papers for heightened contrast. Bound in full green leather boards with title letterforms inlaid in gold Chinese joss paper. Hand sewn in Coptic fashion. An edition of 25 handmade copies, signed by the artist.