To Come Upon a Street by A.B. Gorham and Michelle Ray
"A collaborative effort between poet, A.B. Gorham, and artist, Michelle Ray. It explores a bawdy street scene as viewed through a voyeuristic lens. The sculptural layers of letterpress 'ladies of the evening' echo the four visually and verbally complex stanzas of Gorham's work, creating a piece that is kitschy yet tender; a celebration of delicate visual smut and witty double entendre." - Michelle Ray:
AB Gorham is a book artist and writer from Montana and holds M.F.A.s in Book Arts and Poetry from The University of Alabama.She is Assistant Professor of Book Arts and Papermaking at UNO.
Processes, Dimensions, and Edition Information
Text by A.B. Gorham
Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Michelle Ray, 2011. Edition of 40.
6 x 5 x 1", two books bound in one casing. Accordion book attached to front pastedown opening to the left with 4 pages of poetry on one side and images of "ladies" on the reverse; tunnel book attached to back pastedown. Photopolymer images and text on machine made and handmade papers. Bound in paper wraps with colophon on back. Text written and designed by A.B. Gorham. Visual design, printing and binding by Michelle Ray.