Artists making books av Venetia Porter

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A collection of outstanding and fascinating artists¿ books revealing the inspirations and concerns of a group of remarkable contemporary artists. `More than a simple reflection of the British Museum¿s artist-book holdings, this is an important index of artists¿ responses to the issues and circumstances that have shaped the Arab world in recent times.¿ ¿ ArtReview `A rare treat¿a passionate and extremely well organized analysis of over 60 artists¿ books from the [British] Museum¿s collection.¿ ¿ The Markaz Review In the hands of artists and poets, books have been taking a radically different form since the advent of the artist¿s book in Paris in the early 20th century. Appearing in a variety of shapes and sizes, as one-offs or small print editions, books offer artists and poets a novel form of expression. In the words of Indian artist Nalini Malani (b. 1946), the book is `a carrier of experience¿, in which whole worlds are encapsulated. In this beautifully produced book, works made by a