Colette Fu's (WOO '18, LTA '13) Work on Display at the Parkway Central Library
Colette Fu (WOO '18, LTA '13) has created a series of four three-dimensional tunnel books that pay homage to the six stories of historic stacks that were dismantled to open up Parkway Central’s newest public spaces. The books are on display at the Parkway Central Library (1901 Vine Street).
In creating these works of art, Fu’s purpose was three-fold: "My hope is to first, emphasize that there is a line of continuity in the book form as it moves from more historic book forms, including movable books to modern day tablets, cellphones, and e-readers. Second, I want to give visibly to the field of book arts and to show that a book can possess interesting qualities beyond its text, specifically through printing methods, paper choice, and the binding. Lastly, I wanted to commemorate the book, the library, the artist book, Philadelphia, and most of all the stacks that were permanently removed from the library."
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