Wyoming Arts Council

The title may initially strike the reader as depressing or daunting. However, the people telling their stories in this book face disease and its emotional aftermath honestly. As a cancer survivor myself, I found this inspiring and wanted to share it with others.

When I make one-of-a-kind, handmade books, I use mostly archival materials and simple but standard hand-bookbinding techniques. These books are enjoyable to hold and peruse. Unfortunately, they are seen as precious objects by gallery staff, so they don’t often get handled or carefully read. Plus they can only exist in one location at any given time. The art booklet Leviticus: contemplating illness, fear and shame, was created in an edition of 1,000 to be in the hands of lots of people. This artwork is not archival, but it is beautiful, accessible and affordable.