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Description

1. [6] p. : ill.; 11 x 8 cm

Summary

1. A small book, each page cut through with a delicate silhouette. Six pages each containing an animal who suffered a tragic end. The hare was poisoned after eating crab at a local seafood restaurant, whilst the hedgehog was burned to death after neglecting a chip pan.

Subject

1. Miniature books > Specimens
2. Artists' books > Great Britain > 21st century
3. Friel, Helen
4. Artists' books > England > London > Specimens
5. Cut-out craft > Specimens
6. Silhouettes > Specimens
7. Paper work > Specimens

Genre/Form

1. Artists' books – Great Britain – 21st century.

Call number

1. MEMZ (Friel) 14-2841

Note

1. Working with paper as her primary medium, Helen produces paper illustrations and pop ups that are both tactile and engaging. Helen both hand cuts and uses technology to produce her pieces, she also combines her paper work with her line illustrations. Bridging the gap between two and three dimensions is central to her design practice as well as producing pieces that involve and evoke emotion in the audience--www.centralbookingnyc.com/galleries/gallery.
2. Helen Friel is a freelance Paper Engineer and Illustrator, living and working in London. In 2009, Helen graduated from Central Saint Martin's with a First in BA Graphic Design. During her rapidly developing career, Helen has produced work for commercial clients including Tatler Magazine, Saddle Creek Records and Men's Health Magazine. Her work has been featured in Grafik, Design*Sponge Online and in the 2009 book Papercraft--www.centralbookingnyc.com/galleries/gallery 7/5/2011.
3. Paperback book, 6 pages in Fabriano Bio Prima 85gsm/Cover Fabriano Ingres 90gsm. Each page cut through with a silhouette of an animal skull and printed outline of animal. A caption underneath describes the animal's death. 4.25 x 3.25 inches.

Author

1. Friel, Helen, artist.

Title

1. The demise of the adorable.

Imprint

1. [London] : Helen Friel, 2009.

Type of content

1. text
2. still image

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Local note

1. Library has copy signed by the artist.
2. Artists' Books Collection (NYPL, Print Collection).

Research call number

1. MEMZ (Friel) 14-2841