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“Leila Thirteen Times” open for display
“Leila Thirteen Times” open for display
Leila Thirteen Times 9 in x 9 in x 3 in (closed) 2005
This book was the result of several collaborations and a profound respect for another artist. The book consists of 13 pop up prints, seven to the right and six to the left. The book is an edition of 13. Covers are book board with Thai Unryu Newsprint that open in both directions from the dos a dos/accordion book block.
pages 25-26, “Flame Girl” at the Green Parrot, Key West, FL
pages 27-28, map and pop-up of Fast Buck Freddies, Key West, FL
“Drummer” outside Fast Buck Freddies, Key West, FL
pages, 31-32, with charts and tables showing notable Key West Facts, police briefs
end sheets and plain brown wrapper around Escape 3, by Tom Virgin
Escape 3: Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll 11 inches x 15 inches x .5 inc 2008
In this third and final volume of the Escape Series, the artist lands on Duval Street in Key West during a charming festival called Fantasy Fest. It is a cautionary tale with seven maps, seven pop ups, seven prints and accompanying stories from the Key West Citizen’s Police Briefs. Hard to believe, but I assure you, it is all true. I have seen it.
Book block is sewn with a kettle stitch using plywood covers wrapped in white denim with a plain brown wrapper. The endsheets are katazome paper. The edition size is 20.
This book is dedicated to a long time friend, Rick Reasin.