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Truth–Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan quote–We wish to find the truth, no matter where
it lies. But to find the truth we need imagination and skepticism both.
We will not be afraid to speculate, but we will be careful to distinguish
speculation from fact.

Code is modified tap code in a domino format.

Tap Code

Domino Format

The upper portion in stitched is a lighter green than the bottom portion.

Domino Format

Since C and K are typically the same I decided to give K the code 63 (C is 13), comma 85, and period 88.

Unfortunately, when I photographed the piece with my phone, the dark green fiber is difficult to distinguish from the black domino cards.
Completed Piece

Completed Piece

Materials–Paper, Fiber, PVA, Binder Clips

Scale–11” x 35” x 1”


Book–Second Bradbury quote

Ray Badbury quote–There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.

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This is the second time I used burnt matches for binary code. The large single matches on a card are spacers between words.

Do the colors of the cards mean anything? Yes, modified Morse code. The layout is the repeated word Read.

Page 1 There is more
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Page 2 than one way
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Page 3 to burn a book
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Page 4 . And the
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Page 5 world is full
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Page 6 of people
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Page 7 running about
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Page 8 with lit
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Page 9 matches.
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Envelope for Notes on Piece
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Bradbury2_Notes 2

Materials–Monoprints, rust paper, paper, burnt matches, clip nuts, safety pins, metal, waxed linen, cotton, pit-fired bead.

Scale–11”x6.5”x2.5”


Friendship is a Sheltering Tree

Sheltering Tree

Made a code combining Morse and Clock. Short lines are used for dots and long lines for dashes. The code is–
Friendship is a sheltering tree. It is a Samuel Taylor Coleridge quote.

Plant materials are from my gardens. California Live Oaks have sharp and prickly leaves. The needles are from, I think it is the White Pine. They are also a bit prickly.

Materials–Plant material, paper, safety pins, fiber, PVA.
Scale–21.5” x 18.5” x .5”


Book–Old Friends

Used a Christopher Hitchens quote–A melancholy lesson of advancing years is the realization that you can’t make old friends.

Cover Code is Old Friends
Old Friends

A Melancholy
Old Friends

Lesson of
Old Friends

Advancing Years
Old Friends

Is The Realization
Old Friends

That You Can’t
Old Friends

Make Old Friends
Old Friends

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Old Friends

Notes Envelope
Old Friends

Notes
Old Friends

Back Cover
Old Friends

Materials–monoprints, tree wrap, paper, metal, fiber, PVA

Scale–6.25″ x 5.75″ x 1″


Harmony

“Happiness is when what you think, say, and do are in harmony.” Based on a Gandhi quote.

Sealant applied to protect the rust paper and to secure the fiber.

Harmony

Details of the rust paper, code, and binding. The piece is still damp from the sealant.
Harmony
Harmony
Harmony
Harmony

Notes attached to the back of the piece.
Harmony

Idea for the piece was the result of seeing the vent over the door to the laundry room.

Harmony

Hung the piece over the door inside the guest bathroom.

Harmony

After it is hung for a few days, I will attach a piece of foam tape to the bottom. It will secure the piece and prevent it from moving about every time the door is opened and closed.