| Description |
40 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 30 cm, in clamshell box 31 x 21.5 x 2.5 cm |
| Contents |
Preface / A. Frances Johnson -- Self portrait in an Australian convex mirror -- Hand on stone -- Psalter -- Raart, tweet, cuckoo -- Dis-tract -- Narcissus, a selfie -- Arm's length -- The burr -- Boeotian -- Presentation -- Barometer -- Humboldt draws a monkey |
| Summary |
“A fine artist book in a limited edition of 12, consisting of 9 etchings and 12 poetic texts exploring the textures of contemporary narcissism, with particular focus on how recent technological forms inherit a classical and mythological lineage. Through the acerbic intricacy of Jiri Tibor Novak's masterful etchings, and the lyrical ironies of award winning Australian writer Gregory Day, 'A Smile at Arm's Length' surveys the continuities and disjunctures between the Narcissus figure of classical mythology, the blown-hand stencils of Aboriginal Australia, and the follies and pleasures of 21st century digital obsessions with the self-reflected image.”-Publisher's flyer |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Cover title |
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Limited edition of 12 numbered copies |
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National Library's SR copy is no. 4/12 and signed by the author and artist. ANL |
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Subtitle from publisher's flyer: “digital emissions & selfie obsessions in the Australian landscape of 2016.” |
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“Etchings, Jiri Tibor Novak ; poems, Gregory Day ; design and bookbinding, Sian Marlow. Set in Garamond and printed on Zerkall Smooth 145gsm.”-Colophon |
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Sheets sewn in six sections with open spine. Clamshell box has printed spine label, etching debossed on front cover, and mirror inside |
| Subject |
Narcissus (Greek mythological character)
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Art and literature.
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Artists' books -- Australia -- Specimens.
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Australian poetry.
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Etching -- Australia -- Specimens.
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Narcissism.
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Technology -- Social aspects.
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| Genre/Form |
Self-portraits.
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| Author |
Johnson, A. Frances, writer of preface
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Marlow, Sian, book designer, binder
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Novak, Jiri Tibor, artist
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Merrijig Word & Sound Co
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