Metaphoric Still Life, Art, and Books Exhibit - Alkek Library - 1st Floor

Still Life with a Gilt Cup or Still Life with a Broken Cup, Heda Willem 
Claesz, 1635, courtesy of the Rijksmuseum- Amsterdam

Metaphoric Still Life, Art, and Books Exhibit

May 6 - June 15, 2015
1st Floor Alkek Library
Texas State University

Curated by Studio Art Professor Kathleen McShane-Bolton and
Art & Design Librarian
Tara Spies Smith

A selection of 2-D Design students’ handmade accordion books inspired by their photographs exploring the metaphors of still lifes, nature morte, vanitas, momento mori, and mortality.

And featuring books about art on these various
themes, books about making books, and
accordion style books from
the library’s collection. Come check it out!