Garage bind
07 January 2004. Inspired by .
Craftsman of the week: Richard Minsky. Artist, writer... bookbinder.
Whether using salted pheasant skin, or perhaps trade binding with hypodermic needle, crack caps, condom, acrylic and phosphorescent paint, and even (my personal favourite) lizard-grained cowhide, hologram foil stamped title, LCD monitor embedded in cover with miniature black and white video camera hidden behind leather with 1/8" hole for lens, his bindings, at their best, just make me want to weep. And become a bookbinder.
His works aren't cheap - thousands of dollars usually - so appreciate them online (don't miss his collection based around The Bill of Rights). You'll just have to imagine the rich smell of musty leather for yourselves.