100 Tar Books

100 Tar Books

100 Tar Books Installation of hanging brochures painted with tar, a total of 2800 painted pages.   Galleria de‘ Serpenti, Rom 1993Galerie Epikur, Wuppertal, 1994Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum, 2002MLAC, Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea, Rom, 2015...
Book 40: Meere (Seas)

Book 40: Meere (Seas)

  „Meere“ (Seas), 2012-2022 280 pp Watercolour ink, pencil, pastel   Fig. p.48-49, p.52-53, p.56-57, p.74-75, p.90-91, p.110-111   See also: Project “Oceans”...
Book 39: Water Shed

Book 39: Water Shed

  „Water Shed“, 2019-20, mixed media, 98 pages each 32,5 x 20,5 cm , 49 double pages each 32,5 x 41 cm   Fig. p.3-4, p.5-6, p.11-12, p.23-24, p.31-32, p.73-74, p.77-78   This artist book “Water Shed” is a mixture of artistic diary and an archive for...
Book 38: Odissea

Book 38: Odissea

  “Odissea”, Berlin / Island Föhr 2016-18 69 pp. 41 x 60cm 138 p. 41 x 29.5cm Collage, mixed techniques   Fig. p.3-4, p.5-6, p.7-8, p.55-56, p.77-78, p.81-82, p.101-102, p.123-124, p.135-136, p.137-138 Photos by Lukas Spoerl Berlin...
Book 37: Occident Orient

Book 37: Occident Orient

  “Occident Orient” (Arabesque), Rome 2005 49 pp. 30 x 48cm 98 p. 30 x 24cm Collage, ink, plastic foils   Fig. Front cover, p.13-14, p.35-36, p.39-40, p.45-46, p.47-48, p.51-52, p.63-64, p.75-76, p.89-90...
Book 36: Persian Diary

Book 36: Persian Diary

  “Persian Diary”, Tehran 2003 49 pp. 30 x 90cm 98 p. 30 x 45cm Collage, ink, chalk, watercolor, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.67-68, p.77-78...
Book 35: Roma

Book 35: Roma

  Roma, Rome 2001 61 pp. 24 x 33.5cm 22 p. 24 x 16cm Collage, ink, chalk, watercolor, fragments of paintings with tar   Fig. Front cover, p.15-16, p.31-32, p.33-34, p.37-38, p.39-40, p.41-42, p.45-46, p.55-56, p.67-68., p.97-98...
Book 34: Speeches in the Parliament

Book 34: Speeches in the Parliament

  “Speeches in the Parliament” (discorsi parlamentari)”, Rome 2000 36 pp. 24 x 33cm 72 p. 24 x 16.5cm Collage, folded pages, ink, chalk, watercolor, fragments of paintings with tar   Fig. Front cover – spine, p.65-66, p.67-68, p.69-70,...
Book 33: The Joy

Book 33: The Joy

  “The Joy” (La Gioia), Orvieto 1998 – 2000 67 pp. 20 x 26.4cm 132 p. 20 x 13.5cm Collage, ink, chalk, watercolor, fragments of tar paint drawings   Fig. Front cover – sideview, p.73-74, p.89-90, p.91-92, p.101-102, p.131-132...
Book 32: Announcement

Book 32: Announcement

  “Announcement” (Presagio), Wuppertal 1994 4 pp. 40 x 60cm 8 p. 40 x 29.5cm Asphalt paint, covered with cotton fabric, plastic foils, red chalk, ink   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2, p.3-4, p.5-6, p.7-8, Back cover...
Book 31: Covered-soaked 2

Book 31: Covered-soaked 2

  “Covered-soaked” 2, Wuppertal 1994 11 pp. 37.5 x 100cm 22 p. 37.5 x 48cm Asphalt paint, covered with cotton fabric, red chalk, pastel, ink, charcoal, graphite   Fig. Front cover, p.3-4, p. 5-6...
Book 30: Covered-soaked 1

Book 30: Covered-soaked 1

  “Covered-soaked” 1, Wuppertal 1994 8 pp. 37.5 x 96cm 16 p. 37.5 x 48 cm Asphalt paint, covered with cotton fabric, red chalk, pastel, ink, charcoal, graphite   Fig. Front cover, p.3-4, p.11-12...
Book 29: Hidden

Book 29: Hidden

  “Hidden”, Wuppertal 1994 28 pp. 23.5 x 32.4cm 56 p. 23.5 x 16.2cm Asphalt color, transparent paper   Fig. Front cover – sideview, p.15-16, p. 19-20, p.21-22...
Book 28: Teerbuch en rose

Book 28: Teerbuch en rose

  “Teerbuch en rose”, Wuppertal 1994 19 pp. 34.5 x 47cm 38 p. 34.5 x 23.5 cm Asphalt paint on a rose colored folder, plastic foils   Fig. Front cover, p.27-28, p.35-36...
Book 26-27: Hanging Registers

Book 26-27: Hanging Registers

https://www.susannekessler.de/susanne-kessler/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Buch-26-27.mp4   Book 26 Hanging Register 1, Wuppertal 1993 53 p. 16 x 22.5cm Total object (closed) 47 x 24cm Total object (opened) 63.5 x 24cm Asphalt paint on paper, covered with gauze...
Book 25: Tommaso’s Book 3

Book 25: Tommaso’s Book 3

  Tommaso’s Book 3, Wuppertal 1993 41 pp. 14.8 x 20.4cm 82 p. 14.8 x 10.2cm Mixed media, collage   Fig. Front cover, p.13-14, p.29-30, p.49-50, p.53-54, p. 59-60, p.63-64...
Book 24: Tommaso’s Book 2

Book 24: Tommaso’s Book 2

  Tommaso’s Book 2, Rome, Sicily, New York, Wuppertal 1993 113 pp. 12.8 x 20.4cm 226 p. 12,8 x 10,2cm Mixed media, collage   Fig. Front cover, p.3-4, p.9-10, p.11-12, p.27-28, p.135-136, p.147-148, p.165-166, p.197-198...
Book 23: Tommaso’s Book 1

Book 23: Tommaso’s Book 1

  Tommaso’s Book 1, Rome 1993 58 pp. 11.4 x 34.6cm 116 p. 11.4 x 17.3 cm Mixed media, collage   Fig. Front cover, p.15-11, p.53-54, p.59-60, Back cover...
Book 21: 4 x 8

Book 21: 4 x 8

  4 x 8, Wuppertal 1987 pp.: 22 Insights, 24.3 x 48.6cm p.: 44 insights, 24.3 x 24.3cm Paper relief, cut out, collage, black and white photos, watercolors, ink, graphite   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2, p.15-16, p.17-18, p.13-14, p.25-26, p.29-30, p.23-24...
Book 20: Braced

Book 20: Braced

  Cut out “Braced”, Wuppertal 1985 book object Page size: 27 x 38,7 x 5cm Unfolded: 54 x 38.7 x 5cm Acrylic paints   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2...
Book 19: Ideas for Airship Constructions

Book 19: Ideas for Airship Constructions

  “Ideas for Airship Constructions”, Paris 1984 64 pp. 29.6 x 40.8cm 128 p. 29.6 x 20.4cm Mixed media, collage   Fig. Front cover, p.21-22, p.25-26, p.31-32, p.95-96, p.103-104, p.105-106, p.121-122...
Book 18: From white to black 14

Book 18: From white to black 14

  “From white to black” 14: “Exchange of ideas” (for Aline), Solingen 1984 36 pp. 20.5 x 33cm 72 p. 20.5 x 17cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.5-6, p.15-16, p.19-20, p. 23-24...
Book 17:  From white to black 13

Book 17: From white to black 13

  “From white to black” 13 (Rhythmic Travel), Solingen 1984 42 pp. 40 x 68cm 84 p. 40 x 34cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.11-12, p.43-44, p. 47-48, p. 61-62, p.71-72...
Book 16: From white to black 12

Book 16: From white to black 12

  “From white to black” 12, Solingen 1984 17 pp. 22.5 x 58cm 34 p. 22.5 x 28.6cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.15-16, p.17-18,...
Book 15: From white to black 11

Book 15: From white to black 11

  “From white to black” 11, Solingen 1984 17 pp. 22.3 x 57.8cm 34 p. 22.3 x 28.7cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastel   Fig. Front cover, p.25-26, p.31-32, p.33-34...
Book 14: From white to black 10

Book 14: From white to black 10

  “From white to black” 10, Solingen 1984 29 pp. 22.2 x 57.5cm 58 p. 22.2 x 28.6cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.11-12, p.17-18, p.25-26, p.35-36, p.41-42...
Book 13: From white to black 9

Book 13: From white to black 9

  “From white to black” 9, Solingen 1984 21 pp. 22.5 x 58cm 42 p. 22.5 x 29cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastel, pencil, cotton fabric   Fig. Front cover, p.3-4, p.35-36. p.39-40...
Book 12: From white to black 8

Book 12: From white to black 8

  “From white to black” 8, Solingen 1984 25 pp. 22.5 x 57.4cm 50 p. 22.5 x 28.7cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2, p.11-12, p.21-22...
Book 11: From white to black 7

Book 11: From white to black 7

  “From white to black” 7, Solingen 1984 11 pp. 22.5 x 57cm 22 p. 22.5 x 28.5cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastels, red chalk   Fig. Front cover, p.5-6, p.9-10...
Book 10: From white to black 6

Book 10: From white to black 6

  “From white to black” 6, Solingen 1984 29 pp. 20.5 x 63cm 58 p. 20.5 x 31.5cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, graphite   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2, p.41-42, p.45-46, p.47-48...
Book 9: From white to black 5

Book 9: From white to black 5

  “From white to black” 5, Solingen 1984 23 pp. 22.5 x 58cm 46 p. 22.5 x 29cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastel   Fig. Front cover, p.3-4, p.13-14, p.41-42...
Book 8: From white to black 4

Book 8: From white to black 4

  “From white to black” 4, Solingen 1984 33 pp. 32 x 41cm 66 p. 32 x 20cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.7-8, p.43-44, p.47-48...
Book 7: From white to black 3

Book 7: From white to black 3

  “From white to black” 3 (for Furio), Solingen 1984 22 pp. 20 x 23cm 44 p. 20 x 11.5cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastel   Fig. Front cover, p.27-28, p.35-36, p.43-44...
Book 6: From white to black 2

Book 6: From white to black 2

  “From white to black” 2, Solingen 1984 30 pp. 32 x 41cm 60 p. 32 x 20cm Indian ink, acrylic paints, pastel, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.5-6, p.7-8, p.11-12, p.13-14...
Book 5: From white to black 1

Book 5: From white to black 1

  “From white to black” 1, Solingen 1984 21 pp. 23.5 x 60cm 42 p. 23.5 x 30cm Indian ink, acrylics, pastel   Fig. Front cover, p.1-2, p.23-24,...
Book 4: And again I watched something under the sun

Book 4: And again I watched something under the sun

  “And again I watched something under the sun”, Yellow Book, Paris 1984 47 pp. 45 x 104cm 94 p. 45 x 52cm Acrylic paints, pastels   Fig. Front cover, p.17-18, p.21-22, p.31-32, p.81-82, p.83-84, p.91-92...
Book 3: Night Chants

Book 3: Night Chants

  “Night Chants”, Blue Book, Paris 1984 65 pp. 45 x 106cm 130 p. 45 x 53cm Acrylic paints, pastels   Fig. Front cover, p.21-22, p.41-42, p.47-48, p.49-50, p.63-64, p.109-110, p.129-130...
Book 2: Floating Shapes

Book 2: Floating Shapes

  “Floating Shapes”, London 1982 26 pp. 35.5 x 46cm 52 p. 35.5 x 23.2cm Pastel, oil pastels, pencil   Fig. Front cover, p.5-6, p.27-28, p.51-52...
Book 1: Book of Love

Book 1: Book of Love

  “Book of Love”, London 1982-83 254 pp. 30 x 42cm 508 p. 30 x 21cm mixed media   Fig. p.223-224, p.227-228, p.217-218, p.229-230, p.385-386, p.391-392, p.403-404, p.407-408,...