C H R I S B E N T
THE SLIDE SHOW
The spreads and illustrations are a compilation of images mainly experimental, inspired by the very moving and visual poetry of KATE RUSE. The artwork comprises a combination of layered treated photo based elements and line illustration.
Some of the artworks were eventually reformatted and included in the CORRIDORS chapbook (cover on left)
CORRIDORS Poetry Chapbook for Kate Ruse
Corridors is a collection of poems by poet and writer Kate Ruse, inspired by the lives of the Russian ballet dancer Nijinsky and the Cezchoslavakian writer Franz Kafka. The illustrations are a combination of treated photo based elements and line illustrations.
Kate's book was printed in an A5 portrait format single colour throughout.
The book is published by
Sam Smith, Original Plus Books.
A chapbook is a pocket sized booklet. The term chap-book was formalized by bibliophiles of the 19th century, as a variety of ephemera (disposable printed material), popular or folk literature. Many different kinds of literature have been made into chapbooks, such as pamphlets, political and religious tracts, nursery rhymes, poetry and childrens literature. When illustrations are included in chapboooks they are considered popular prints.
Title page illustration for the Nijinsky section of CORRIDORS Collection
Title page illustration for the Kafka section of CORRIDORS Collection
(Click on image for enlarged static spread)
(Double page spread)
The works below were exhibited in the Exhibition 'Drawing on Words' at Leicester New Walk Museum and Art Gallery. They were produced in response to the works of three Poets, Kate Ruse, Jayne Stanton.
