David Burnett, 1956 Australia
Shadow Book (1994)
A discarded car mud flap was the starting point for this book of found objects of paper and lead. Using solvent transfer, photocopies, monoprints and printed images a rich tapestry is created. 23 x 34 cm. Found objects, paper, lead and bitumen paint. Unique.
Untitled (1998)
A multiple constructed from discarded photographic paper boxes. It contains a book in a box within a box. The words in black adorning the outer box are powerful reminders of our past and also warnings about our present / future – amnesia, history, ruin, lament, time, memory, scan. The words continue on the inside lid, silence, fear, but now appears the first sign of hope, written in gold, is the word, shine. The inside box reveals a ‘booklet’ folded in two. The rough edge of its beaten lead spine is hand sewn. The cover carries a slightly blurred image of a group of Aboriginal people in European dress. The image, clearer and larger now, is repeated on the next page. On the last page the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ride toward the word revolve, which leads to the back cover where the first image is repeated in close-up, darker and with wire between the viewer and the some of the figures. But again some hope; on the bottom of the inside box the words return, angel are collaged with part of a map collaged over them, the image perhaps indicating the right direction for the angel]. The collaged elements, existing and original images by the artist. Card, paper, collage, various. Overall box size 14.5 x 11.5 x 5.5cm. Published on the occasion of the 3th artists’ book + multiples, Brisbane 1998. Each multiple in series is unique.