Shattuck Gallery ~ Vermont
(Carolyn Shattuck)

The Blame Game
Winning Excuses and Strategies on and off the Court
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Gallery, 2008. Open Edition.

5.25" round closed; 5.25 x 13" open. Slinky toy construction. Inkjet printed on Epson Premium Gloss photo paper.

Carolyn Shattuck: "A collection of excuses players rely upon when the score is not in their favor. The excuses are purposeful, unique, and reveal an astonishing array of ridiculous sayings. It is considered bad form to send a message to your partner that he/she will have to carry you in the match because of ailments. The Blame Game reveals another dimension to the sport. The book is shaped like a tennis ball and becomes a kinetic when opened."
$60

Secret Home & Garden
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Studio, 2008. Edition of 100.

6 x 6" origami style box-shaped book folded from one sheet of paper with inserted photographs. Radiant white watercolor and moriki paper. Wrapped with a bandoleer with paper title label and velcro closure.

The unspoken feelings between a father and mother create a less than optimal environment to nurture five children.

Carolyn Shattuck: "A story of a family from the 50’s that yearned for the better life but couldn’t overcome some obstacles. The five siblings adapt to the trauma and find ways to cope. The reader can choose the ending. The impetus originated from the death of my father."
$150

Too Much Order
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Studio, 2008. Open edition.

6.5 x 8.75" closed; 4 pages. Two double-page pop-ups. Collage of monotype remnants photographed then printed on enhanced matte digital paper. The cover, with paper title label tipped on, is Lama Li Bright paper. Oversized band closure.

Carolyn Shattuck: "Too Much Order is a fable about fear inhibiting one’s actions. The characters are Mr.& Mrs. Scaredy-Pants who live in an enclosed perfectly neat and ordered environment. Their world is flung apart when they venture outside….The pop-up engineering of the shard-like chaos outside is contrasted with the rectangular pop-up house....

"I wanted to experiment with paper engineering of the pop-up book and work with digital imaging. The original assemblage was derived from scrap monotypes. The figures, Mr. & Mrs. Scaredy-Pants, evolved from my work with Puritan imagery and childhood memories."
$85

Too Much Sugar
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Gallery, 2008. Edition of 100.

10 x 5" closed; 10 x 10 x 2.75" open. Pop-up construction. Collaged monotypes photographed and digitally printed on Enhanced Matte paper and Lami Li paper. Slips into wraparound sleeve, which opens slightly, stands upright, and can be used to support the book.

Carolyn Shattuck: "Relates a story of Mr. & Mrs. Sugar-Pants, who dine on a rooftop apartment every evening. Even though they eat a healthy diet, they play a game of hide and seek with each other for the chocolate treats. A terrible predicament occurs."
$85

Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Gallery , 2007. Edition of 100.

11.5 x 5.75" closed; 11.5 x 11.5 x 5.5" open. Pop-up book printed on enhanced matte digital paper. Clear-Lay archival film used in pop-up construction. Bound in Lama Li bright paper. Housed in paper sleeve.

Carolyn Shattuck: "A story of two people in their quest to reach spiritual enlightenment by controlling their bodies and minds. Mr. Yoga-Pants vigorously cleans with chemicals in his search for serenity and Mrs. Yoga-Pants practices meditation through breathing and postures. Their practices steer them on a collision course. Can they co-exist? The pop-up book opens as a rooftop patio. It rests on a standing sleeve which also acts as a canal running beneath their house in the Florida Keys."
$100

Happiness I
By Carolyn Shattuck
Rutland, Vermont: Shattuck Studio, 2005. One-of-a-Kind.

8 x 6"; 4 leaves. Double-sided accordion with three double-page pop-ups printed on Fabriano Ingres paper. Materials: paint, etching ink, markers; ribbon. In paper slipcase.

Carolyn Shattuck: "Happiness is a group of quotes from the artist and family members who were asked the question of what constitutes 'happiness' in their lives. The impetus for the book is derived from a Chinese quote:

Happiness is when the grandmother dies then the mother then the daughter.

"I chose the 'explosion' format as a metaphor for the flowering of feelings when one is happy."
$550