Strauss & co - 12 November 2018, Johannesburg

75 122 Judith Mason, Ettienne Koekemoer and Daniël Jansen van Vuuren SOUTH AFRICAN Walking With and Away from Dante, (Artist’s Books and Assemblage) Two artist’s books from an edition of 8 and 1 P/P and 1 A/P, Purgatory and Inferno , bound with pig skin leather and unique hand-illustrated supawood covers, with a concertina book, Paradiso , in a supawood cover box with two slots, Copper containing 6 digital prints and Silver containing 5 digital prints by Judith Mason, signed and numbered 3/8, in a supawood box with unique laser-cut lid. Maquette book, maquette wall, maquette floor and book stand in a supawood box with unique laser-cut lid. Both boxes also contain a ‘Maintenance Kit’ in cardboard box. various media Artist’s book box: 37 by 52,5 by 25,5 cm; Maquette box: 30,5 by 60,5 by 16 cm R120 000 – 150 000 NOTE When asked about the project, Judith Mason replied: ‘Artists’books appeal to me because they are artworks which in some way involve the manner in which books both enclose and disclose their contents, and require the action of the reader in paging through the work. Such books can have text, but usually the format, imagery and idiosyncratic bindings and materials are at least as important as the written work. Editions are usually very small, and often only single books are produced. The concept is the most important thing, and originality of execution and idea are paramount. A love of books of any kind, and the opportunity to make something which is readable, playful and unique is the attraction for most book artists. It is also often a good way of escaping the limitations of language and producing something accessible to everybody.’ 1 1 Source: http://aerodrome.co.za/the-reader- judith-mason/ ©The Estate of Judith Mason | DALRO