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An American Wake is an artist’s book that parallels 150 years of family history with observations from a trip to Ireland. Anecedotal stories from family history are positioned with stereotypes, social commentary, and events in Irish-American history. The text is written entirely in the third person pronoun “he,” to blur the generations of males in the geneology. Size: 10 x 16" closed, 170 x 16" open (maximum length of accordian) Edition: 10 Pages: 16 (or one long continuum) Medium: color computer output on Mohawk Superfine paper, accordion folded with self cover, corrugated board slipcase. Date: 1997 |
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