They Say That Fate is in the Stars and That Nothing...by Julie Baugnet
They Say That Fate is in the Stars and That Nothing Can Change Destiny is an overview of the three Fates of Greek mythology. Related themes are Women's Studies, Greek Myth, and Poetry. A fold out page features a William Stafford poem, The Way It Is. Stafford was Poet Laureate of Oregon from 1975-1990.
Julie Baugnet: "In his poem, ‘The Way It Is’, William Stafford talks about the thread. What is the thread? This book presents the Greek myth of three goddesses of fate: Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos suggesting that the thread is the cycle of life and death. They assigned individual destinies to mortals at birth. The myth and the poem generate one to inquire: what are my passions, and how can I weave my own thread into a meaningful life?
“Illustrations are abstract, using color and texture to convey the emotive qualities of the theme. A limited color palette is used to create unity and interest depicting the mystery of the three goddesses. To give a feel of weaving, I created three patterns and wove them into images to complement the text. I added gold leaf—to signify the fragility and importance of a life .”
Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information
Design & Printed by Julie Baugnet
St. Paul, Minnesota: Bluestem Cottage Press, 2024. Edition of 13.10” x 5.5” closed, opens to 10" x 11"; 13 pages with a Drum Leaf binding. Experimental print techniques include screen printed imagery, ink drawdowns, stencils, and Tetra Pak impressions. Imitation gold leaf added. Typography with Trebuchet MS, main text 11/24. Printed letterpress, using polymer plates. Papers of Rives BFK, white, tan, and grey. Endsheets Revere black, interleaf of Pergamenta, an Italian-made parchment paper. House in slipcase of Duo bookcloth—Briquette, Rives BFK paper with screen printed imagery.