Artist Book – hand printed etchings, hand cut and hand bound to create a 3D layered “print” internally within the hardbound cover
21cm x 20cm x 3cm
This unique state print work has been created using individual hand scribed etching prints using copperplate etching and aquatint. Hand cutting and stitching was used to create the three-dimensional element of the artist book, creating a literal depth to the artwork. This was a deliberate choice to use traditional printmaking and bookbinding techniques, undertaking a slow and meticulous process of creating a singular artwork as a measured response to the fast paced, mass-produced content saturation prevalent in today’s society.
Artist Book – hand printed and hand cut etchings, alternated with papercut pages, and hand bound to create a 3D layered “print” internally within the hardbound cover
18cm x 17cm x 3cm
Our urban canopy is at risk of devastation by the shot-hole borer with the only solution to cut down infected trees. Do we sacrifice a significant percentage of our existing foliage for future benefit or choose incremental removal and potentially risk greater decimation?
This unique state book is constructed using multilayered intaglio prints alternating with papercut pages. The hand cut pages create a three-dimensional layered “print” internally within the hardbound cover and is encased within a solander storage box.
Artist Book – hand printed and hand cut etching utilising an explosion book format.
35cm x 15cm x 11cm
This hand-cut and intaglio-printed artist sheet explores urban growth through a single, intricately carved map of street networks. Etched lines and embossed textures contrast with voids, merging the precision of printmaking with the fragility of paper. Gridded order clashes with organic sprawl, while absences mark erasure and change. Transparent and opaque layers evoke both visible infrastructure and hidden histories. As light moves across the surface, shadows and impressions shift like the rhythms of a living city. The piece becomes a sculptural meditation on resilience, memory, and transformation within the evolving fabric of urban space.
Artist Book – hand printed and hand cut copper plate etching, with papercut pages.
14cm x 14cm x 2cm
Everyone dies. But modern society has sanitized death and created a disconnect, leading to fear and discomfort around the topic. We need to recreate that connection, honour the end of life and make it a more integrated part of the human experience.
This unique state book is constructed using multilayered papercut pages which slowly reveal an intaglio portraiture print. Hand stamping and hand stitching has also been applied within the hardbound cover.
Artist Book – hand printed etchings, hand cut and hand bound to create a 3D layered “print” internally within the hardbound cover
25cm x 25cm x 3.5cm
The use of multiple layers within Artist books allow the intertwining of intricate patterns and textures with the written word. The viewer is encouraged to look beyond the surface beauty of the forest and delve into its depths to uncover the profound truths that lie hidden within. It’s a beautiful reminder to cherish the fragile interconnectedness of all life and to seek wisdom in the whispers of the natural world. This artwork was created using hand cut etching prints, blind embossing and hand stamping.
Artist Book – hand printed copper plate etching, hand colouring and hand stitching.
16cm x 16cm x 3cm
Artist books allow the exploration of multiple layers that encapsulates the richness and complexity of identity within an intimate and personal form. The artwork “Threads of Identity” delves into the intricate weaving together of various elements that contribute to one’s identity, playing with intricate patterns and textures juxtaposed with the written word. The use of the artist book medium implies a narrative quality, highlighting the idea of storytelling and the layers of personal experiences and influences that shape one’s sense of self.
The copper plate etching process is done entirely by hand using a multi-stage process. This work was created using hand cut etching prints, hand colouring and hand stitching.
Artist Book – Copper plate etching, blind embossing, papercut construction.
14cm x 14cm x 5cm
This work explores and challenges the traditional perception of printmaking as a two-dimensional artform. The combination of bookbinding and paper art with traditional printmaking processes explores the interplay of depth with a viewer of this interactive work. The deconstruction of ideas, themes of perception and placement are important aspects of this artwork.
Artist Book – Blind embossing, papercut pages with hand stitched text.
15cm x 15cm x 3cm
The juxtaposition of darkness and light, the trembling of leaves, and the sigh of blooms all serve as metaphors for the complexity of the natural environment and the eternal quest for truth and enlightenment.
Naomi Antenucci 