Use Art Book Room workflow in conjuction with whatever notes are useful on this page.
Dueling definitions:
“An artist’s book is a medium of artistic expression that uses the form or function of “book” as inspiration. It is the artistic initiative seen in the illustration, choice of materials, creation process, layout and design that makes it an art object.” --Anne Evenhaugen, What is an artist’s book? (Unbound (Smithsonian), June 1, 2012).
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“The field of artists’ books includes work that spans the full spectrum of cultural objects, handmade originals, calligraphic and typographic experimentation, conceptual productions, and works produced in the traditions of fine printing and independent publishing.”--Rare Books School, accessed November 30, 2021.Also:
“Artists' books are books made or conceived by artists. There are fine artists who make books and book artists who produce work exclusively in that medium, as well as illustrators, typographers, writers, poets, book binders, printers and many others who work collaboratively or alone to produce artists' books. Many artists' books are self-published, or are produced by small presses or by artists' groups or collectives, usually in limited editions.”--Victoria and Albert Museum, Artists' Books.
“Even how to properly punctuate the term is disputed: whether ‘artist’s book,' ‘artists' book’ or ‘artist book.’”--Anne Evenhaugen, What is an artist’s book? (Unbound (Smithsonian), June 1, 2012).
See also our brief definitions given below: Private press, small press, or Artists’ book?
Useful notes & suggestions:
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Private press, small press, or Artists’ book?
Artists books are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects.
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