Guest Guide Book

Guest Guide Book consists of a 60 drawer card catalog cabinet, a wooden library stool, and a set of 4 wall mounted narrow metal shelves. Dimensions of the complete installa-tion are variable.
2001 - ongoing

The 60 drawers are used to house ongoing collections – such as KK Names- first and last names that begin with the letter k; sketchbook subject index; and Texts (actual and potential texts for my artists’ books).

In my studio the cabi-net and drawers are a valuable resource. In an exhibition context the installation invites interaction. Viewers can sit on the stool; open a drawer and page through the contents. Drawers can be re-moved and placed on one of three pull out shelves for closer examination.

A more orchestrated interaction uses the 4 metal shelves on the wall next to the cabi-net. Participants are invited to select materi-al from the drawers and arrange it on the shelves.

During the exhibition, SAVED, at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, four individuals or teams: Claire Darley, Maureen Fellinger, Carolyn Gutjahr/Janice Kagermeier and Andy Marko, created their own variations on this interaction.

Andy selected all of the paper stock that was a color other than white or cream. Much of the color stock is used to designate divisions within the drawers. For example within the KK Name collection of 10 drawers- a repeating color pattern is used for the alphabetic sequence: KAA, KAB, etc. removal of these cards also removes the way finding mechanism and changes the experience for the next participant.

Photo credits: Kate Kern

 

Guest Guide Book complete installation

Guest Guide Book

 

Guest Guide Andy Marko card selection

Detail of Andy Marko's card selection

 

Guest Guide Book detail image

An inside drawer detail

 

Guest Guide Book Carolyn Gutjahr and Janice Kagermeier selecting cards

Carolyn Gutjahr and Janice Kagermeier in the process of selecting cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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