dear ada: will ashford.

January 15, 2008

will ashford.

These altered book drawings by will ashford are incredible. I love the idea of using old books to create new art. There is a legacy and lineage being played with here. A trust that poetry can emerge from unexpected places. This art also proves in a beautiful way, that everything is open to the viewers interpretation, even something as "permanent" as the printed page. Oh my goodness, am I ever in love with this stunning and surprising work! Sigh.

January 15, 2008 in art love . paint + draw | Permalink

Comments

Amazing! How can one acquire his work?

Posted by: Jules | January 15, 2008 at 07:57 AM

Wow, just wonderful. Thank you for sharing this!

Posted by: Kevin | January 17, 2008 at 08:01 AM

I went to the contact page of his website willashford.com and it shows the gallery who represents him:
Dolby Chadwick Gallery
210 Post Street, Suite 205
San Francisco CA, 94108
Phone: 415.956.3560
Fax: 415.956.3455

Email: info@dolbychadwickgallery.com

Posted by: Ruby | January 21, 2008 at 06:34 PM

simply genius.

Posted by: kristin | December 19, 2008 at 12:08 PM

Look up "A Humument" by Tom Phillips...you will see the trail of bread crumbs...

Posted by: irisideal | January 09, 2009 at 08:29 PM

TÜRKİYE'den selam ve sevgiler..

Posted by: Metin Yılmaz | May 09, 2009 at 05:30 PM

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