Kelsey Lee
Liquid Knowledge Soda: Flavor of Revenge
2014
glass bottle, xantham gum, water, paper back novel, contact paper label
8.5oz bottle (2"sq. x 8"h)
I love reading books, particularly mystery books which can be addictive. Unfortunely I know many yound people who do not like to read books like I do. My concept for this project was to find a different and easier solution to gaining knowledge. So I imaged that if books were digestable they could become addictive and allow the consumer to again the knowledge that is contained in the bottle. These 'soda books' are deconstructed books and were chosen based on the title and subject matter.
Sock Stories
2014
socks, thread, paint, wood
The pages of the book were collected and worn socks, each one has a sewn story or conversation. The cover of the book is a pre-made
dresser that was sanded and painted.
7.5in x 6in x 3.75in
Sock Stories is one of my less serious ideas that snowballed into a serious idea. This book started as a joke from a sitcom called Seinfeld. In one of the episodes of the series the main character, Jerry Seinfeld, complains about having too many missing pairs of socks. He exaggerates and says that the socks probably try to escape from the washing machine when he’s not around. After thinking about that statement I wondered if socks did have lives, what would they say? I wrote some stories and poems about what I thought lost, escaping and aging socks would have to say. The socks that I collected where used by my family, friends and myself. Based on the size, color and deterioration I chose stories that seemed to fit the socks. Some socks were pairs that seemed to hate each other while others wanted to find their way back home.
Animals
2014
found fabric, felt, thread, conductive thread, LEDs, coin battery, battery holder, yarn, conductive yarn
9in x 9 1/2in x 34in
Animals is an interactive electronic book that uses e-textile materials. The books incorporates different types of sensors that are activated through pushing, pulling and brushing.
Under the Sun
2016
cartabella paper, decorative paper, ribbon, watercolor, gouche, ink, game pieces, rainbow loom braclets, collection of children's drawings
This book is a collection of memories about my experiences working as a summer camp councilor. The book contains various interactive pages with games, stories, crafting instructions and a small gallery of drawings that the summer camp kids gave me.
14 1/2" x 11 3/4" x 2 1/4"
What's in Your Tea?
2015
frosted mylar, masa rice paper, thread, watercolor, gouche
4" x 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (about the size of a 10 oz cup)
Book & Box
2015
paper box: paper, laser print paper, book board, pva glue
7 3/4" x 7 3/4" x 2"
book: mix media paper, wood, wood stain, rice paper, origami paper, linen thread
6" x 6" x 1 3/8"
cloth box: linen and cotton fabric, book board, pva glue
6 2/8" x 4 1/2 " x 1 10/8"
This is an example of a box and book construction in paper and cloth. The paper box comes with a book that uses a stained wooden cover and a coptic stich bind. The cloth box is an experiment of using the same methods of creating a paper box, but with cloth.
Water
2015
masa rice paper, decorative paper, frosted mylar, double tack, book board, watercolor, thread
4" x 12" x 1/2"
This book uses a variation of the accordian fold where the pages are sown on the mountain of the folds.
The book contains a poem that flows through the book.
Have you ever seen water so calm?
So Dark and Beguiling
That the night might be jealous
That the morning may fall in love with it
Inky water what secrets do you hold?
On foggy days and chilled early rains
Engulfed in silent whispers
You must have a deep laugh
for your waves ripple from shore to shore