A book to beckon spring ~

I made this little book for an exhibition themed “The Garden”, taking place in Korea in a few months. It is case bound, 2” tall, with the page width gradually extending to 18”. I'm thinking of it as a harbinger of spring after a long winter. 

Germinate grew out of a contemplation on metaphors for storytelling and communication. Inspired by the notion of a story unfurling as a new sprout, of an author’s ideas being disseminated as seeds that take root in the minds of readers, I sought to create a literal, physical translation of this imagery. The organic qualities of handmade paper were an ideal material to embody these natural processes.