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Carved Stone
Collection:UAL Art Collection
Date: 2025
Artist: Tif Harvey
Dimensions:
29 x 44.5 x 1.4cm (open)
Medium: Mixed media artist's book
Object number: UAC 1167
DescriptionTif studied BA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts. They say, 'In August of 2023 I was the first of my housemates to move into our new home in Harringay Green Lanes. It was on the second day, I was exploring our garden looking for rocks to line the bottom of my plant pots, when I found this small carved stone discarded amongst the dirt. Who had this stone once belonged to? Who had carved it with such care? And why had it been left here? I was fascinated by this mysterious object and captured by its unique beauty. So, for years this carved stone sat on my bedside table, a vessel for those cherished memories. A physical reminder of my excitement during those first weeks, as we settled into our new home.
To me the medium of artist books is extremely exciting, its huge range of materials and formats can allow for a variety of designs from small reproducible publications to unique one-off artworks. However, I particularly enjoy experimenting with the physical interactions required by the medium, as a viewer is often required to turn the pages to observe the whole artwork. By studying this interaction an artist can incorporate texture into the pages, crafting the viewer’s experience and enhancing the book's concepts by emphasising its themes with textured materials and careful embroidery'.
To me the medium of artist books is extremely exciting, its huge range of materials and formats can allow for a variety of designs from small reproducible publications to unique one-off artworks. However, I particularly enjoy experimenting with the physical interactions required by the medium, as a viewer is often required to turn the pages to observe the whole artwork. By studying this interaction an artist can incorporate texture into the pages, crafting the viewer’s experience and enhancing the book's concepts by emphasising its themes with textured materials and careful embroidery'.