Artist Books of Thomas Parker Williams

CATALOG NO. B105-2021
Storm

Storm in case, side 1

Storm in case, side 2

Storm is a two sided unique artist book with an acrylic case
Each side of the book is made up of radial hinged panels that swing out to reveal the complete image
Side one was painted with dry pigments in alkyd medium. Side two is an ink and wash drawing in brown ink.
This work was inspired by The Punchinello Drawings by Domenico Tiepolo, perhaps the finest ink and wash drawings ever made.

Specifications - Unique book
Case - 16" dia. x 1" thick, acrylic panels with wood border and magnet closure
Paper, all panels - watercolor block
Base - Davey board with painted edges and central circular panels.
Panels
Side 1 - 25" dia. fully open, 9 panels 2.75" dia. to 11.75" dia. painted with dry pigments in alkyd medium.
Side 2 - 24" dia. fully open, 7 panels 3.75" dia. to 11.6" dia. ink and wash drawing in sepia acrylic ink over graphite.
Panels are hinged with .75" dia. paper hinges.
Video soundtrack - Storm, free improvised composition, performed and recorded by the artist.
Thomas Parker Williams - Concept, design, illustrations, and music.

In memory of Allan John Moore, 7/1/1947 - 10/2/2021
My friend through the calm and the tempest for 61 years

Storm, side 1 closed