Re: [BKARTS] Fabrication/

[charlene matthews <bindery@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you Judy for this clarification.

> For me the issue of credit arises only when they are exhibited as artist 
> books. If they are exhibited as portfolios or a different way of 
> presenting two dimensional work, then the contribution of the binder is 
> rather like that of a framer

Which, a 'framer' Is a fabricator.  So, in this instance, I have bound the 
artists' works in a 'different way of presenting two dimensional work', 
making me the fabricator.  Ok.  I can accept that explanation.
I'm definatly going to raise my prices though, the Framing Guy next door to 
my shop is very exspensive.
But, it would be nice to be acknowledged for thinking of, and executing the 
different way of presenting two dimensional work.  Maybe in the next 
century.

Thanks everyone for all the food for thought on this string, it has 
certainly been an education.
Charlene





(coffee grinder might be throwing too long
> a rope). It is when they are exhibited as artist books that questions 
> arise. The only thing that (just) qualifies them for entry into an 
> exhibition of artist books is that they are bound, but the binder is 
> rarely acknowledged.
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> It also makes a difference who conceives the work.  I am often approached 
> by artists who have an idea for an artist book but no idea how to achieve 
> it in a practical sense. In this case I charge for my time in helping them 
> make the book, but do not expect credit as a collaborating artist.
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