My thesis explores the attachments we make to ordinary objects; why they are kept, how they provide comfort, and how we use them to recreate a sense of home in new environments. I am interested in the kinds of relationships we form to our particular things and the meanings we assign to them. I am intrigued by the stories that exist behind these objects and what they tell us about ourselves and the things we value. I created a series of handmade books that illustrated 5 people’s collections. I let the narrative, the objects, and the personality of my subject shape the structure of each book to best display their particular set of things and tell their specific story. Each book is designed to encompass the individual’s personality, voice, and experience.
This book represents my grandmother Pauline’s ties to her old life and past friends. As she lives far away from her hometown and can no longer easily travel, she keeps connected to home and family through her phone conversations. I created an address book that maps the distances relatives and friends live away from Pauline. Each page represents 50 miles. Blank pages in between people add to the feeling of distance. This is a perfect bound accordian book, measures 5″ x 9″ and is 44 pages.
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