Launching Skin Deep

I'm very excited to launch Skin Deep artist's book! It's the result of a collaboration I've had with artist Mary-Ruth Walsh over the last 9 months. This limited-edition handbound book will accompany her exhibition Skin Deep, which runs from 16 October to early December 2021 at the Wexford Arts Centre.

My favourite thing about this artist's book is the way it moves, sliding and unfolding in your hands. I came up with the idea for this structure by taking inspiration from Mary-Ruth's artwork ‘Apres Eileen Gray’, a six-panel folding screen. 

I designed, laid out and handbound this special edition of 250 books, each of which is signed by Mary-Ruth. Skin Deep contains full colour reproductions of Mary-Ruth Walsh’s artworks and essays by Dr. Yvonne Scott and Katherine Waugh. The grey cover has a mixture of blind emboss and silver embossing for the title. The grey is contrasted against the bright pink accordion spine.

Buy your copy of the book here!

Kindly sponsored by the Arts Council of Ireland and the Wexford Arts Centre.