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Accumulation Project: Barcodes: 2005-2006

336 inches (h x w x d)
September, 01 2005
Book Arts

"All barcodes that come into my life are saved for a year beginning September 1, 2005. These are recorded into a log book and the barcodes are placed in ziplock bags and bound into a long book with an accordion spine. The spine color alternates between black and white for each month and after 12 months resemble a barcode. The book after a year is 28 feet with 1076 pages. The project tracks my consumption and waste. Part of a group of 19 artists, each with a different type of accumulation."

--Artist Statement

Techniques

collage (technique)

Style/Period

book objects; found object
Accumulation Project: Barcodes: 2005-2006
Accumulation Project: Barcodes: 2005-2006 (page)
Accumulation Project: Barcodes: 2005-2006 (detail)
Source: Digital Image
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