Alphabet tricks

Explores the use of derogatory language used in relation to women. Each pocket holds a card with a red letter of the alphabet and a made up definition, bridging the gap between the tame dictionary version of the word and the derogatory meaning. The book embellishes the degradation of the word, yet still manages to push the reader to look between the lines at a society that exploits women as sex objects and at the same time condemns women who choose to work in the sex industry.

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Rochester Institute of Technology, Yale University, University of Connecticut (Storrs), Reed College, Center for Women's History, Duke University, DePaul University, Vernon R. Alden Library, University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Commonwealth University, Vassar College Library, University of Utah, Walker Art Center, Skidmore College, Ohio University, University of Rochester Library, Florida State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Swarthmore College, University of Delaware, Indiana University, University of Michigan, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Harvard University, Claremont Colleges, Scripps College Campus, Library of Congress, Bucknell University, University of Southern California, University of California (Santa Barbara)

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Metadata

Title:

Alphabet tricks

Other titles:

Alphabet trix

Date of publication:

2000

Place of publication:

Rosendale, NY

Publisher:

Women's Studio Workshop

Other publishing info:

Scantron Press

Subjects:

Miniature books--Specimens, Toy and movable books

ISBN:

1893125114

Dimensions:

9 x 118 cm. folded to 9 x. 9 cm.

Number in edition:

120

Paging:

1 folded strip ([26] p.)

Paper:

Kozo, Stonehenge

Printing method:

Letterpress, silkscreen

Typeface:

Weiss Roman, Weiss Italian

Binding:

Hard cover bound, cloth slipcase

Structure:

Accordion Fold Book

Funding source:

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, Women's Studio Workshop

Signature:

Signed by the artist

Printer:

Diane Jacobs

Binder:

Diane Jacobs

Other notes:

Accordion fold pockets have open top edge and contain cards.