our companion

~J~ holding ZBOOK  click for larger view

It is lovely to share with you the open spreads of pages from ZBOOK... but how about the object of the book itself?  Here see ZBOOK in our hands.  Our fearless companion through the many ventures of our lives from 21 to 35 years of age.  The book, which ~J~ and I created and communicated through over land, sea, and time, became it self a friend, a safe and fun place to release dreams and fears and wonderment.  When it would arrive into my hands for the next round with me, it would be the sweetest reunion, like with a best friend.  ZBOOK in my bag and we'd be ready to make any ol' outing a fun adventure.  What I see, what I feel, things I find... ZBOOK would receive it all.  Whenever ~J~ and I would do a hand to hand exchange of ZBOOK, the moment would have a very special and reverent quality, with a sweet sigh of profound honor.  And a touch of giddy.  [This continues today as we exchange our current through XBOOK, which was birthed 6 years ago.]  ZBOOK has held together pretty well considering the many years of wear and tear.  We carried it in a paper sleeve for many years, which was the envelope that license plates arrive by mail in, a perfect fit.  Today ZBOOK is housed in a soft grey leather book sleeve that I found at a vintage store in the town of Joshua Tree.

ceci holding ZBOOK   click for larger view

When you hold ZBOOK in your hands there is a lovely weight to it.  Open it up to pages overflowing with textures - of found object, collage, chalk, wax, ballpoint pen, stickers and rubber cement.  There are many occurrences of shine and iridescence -via metallic inks, paints and more stickers(!)- which make the pages come alive in endless ways under all the various lights of day or night.  It is very speical for us to share ZBOOK in person.  Maybe one day the opportunity will arise for you to meet ZBOOK. 

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∞ ceci

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