The Studio: a funky gift shop and gallery created by Melissa McCarthy, artist and bon vivant. 50 Canal Street, Laconia NH. 603.455.8008. Regular hours Wednesday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3. Special events monthly; see calendar for updates. Every Tuesday at The Studio Local Outbreak, a great music program records live - check out http://ipmnation.com/local-outbreak for information!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Binding & Discipline at The Studio
Leather and snaking, tightly wrapped cords. Draftsmanship and craft that's measured in millimeters. It's all part of this month's exhibit at The Studio,"Experiments in Restraint: Books Variously Bound". Artist
Samuel Feinstein of Chicago and Boston has created a breath-taking display of both fine and altered book bindings and original hand-done calligraphic pages that is both unusual & provocative.
The artist's devotion to both his craft as binder and the book as object is patently obvious. When required, his traditional bindings perfectly complement the book and its age and subject matter. "I listen to the book to see what structure and style of binding it calls for," says Feinstein in his artist's statement. His playful side is
evident in his altered bindings which create art-objects out of existing books, such as an edition of Samuel Johnson's writings sewn shut, with a knife embedded through the book.
Many of the books are for sale, and collectors would be wise to see what is offered. Sam has also brought some of his "early binding" efforts which are for sale in the Studio Shop. It's a wonderful opportunity to purchase one of his beautifully bound journals or sketchbooks as a gift for a graduate, a bridal memory book or a personal journal.
The opening reception for the artist is Thursday June 9th from 5-7pm and everyone's welcome. The Studio is located at 84 Union Avenue on the second floor, and is open Wednesday through Friday from 10-5,
Saturday from 10-3 and other times when the sign is out or by appointment.
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