Echoes Artist's Book by Islam Aly

$1,700.00

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"Echoes documents the words that were repeated in the streets of Cairo during the Egyptian Spring of 2011 when millions of protesters from a variety of socioeconomic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime. The people repeated the three words: Bread [livelihood], Freedom, and Social Justice. I used the Arabic Kufic script and spelled Eish, Horeya, and Adala Egtemaeya - Bread, Freedom, and Social Justice. These words are repeated over and over in different ways along the 30 sections. The book is an effort to remember and reflect on these events. It also serves as a reminder of the revolution's main demands. Additionally, the book incorporates details of Cairo's streets on the front and backboards. Cairo's map is also laser engraved on three edges of the book." —Islam Aly

2.8" x 3" x 3.5"

30 sections with four folios. Mould-made Johannot paper. Laser engraved edges. Bound in laser-etched wooden boards. Ethiopian and Coptic binding with linen thread. *Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

If placing an online order is not possible for your organization, please send a purchase order to aschiferl@mnbookarts.org and we will hold your items and follow up with an invoice. We request payment within 30 days of receipt.‍ ‍

"Echoes documents the words that were repeated in the streets of Cairo during the Egyptian Spring of 2011 when millions of protesters from a variety of socioeconomic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime. The people repeated the three words: Bread [livelihood], Freedom, and Social Justice. I used the Arabic Kufic script and spelled Eish, Horeya, and Adala Egtemaeya - Bread, Freedom, and Social Justice. These words are repeated over and over in different ways along the 30 sections. The book is an effort to remember and reflect on these events. It also serves as a reminder of the revolution's main demands. Additionally, the book incorporates details of Cairo's streets on the front and backboards. Cairo's map is also laser engraved on three edges of the book." —Islam Aly

2.8" x 3" x 3.5"

30 sections with four folios. Mould-made Johannot paper. Laser engraved edges. Bound in laser-etched wooden boards. Ethiopian and Coptic binding with linen thread. *Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

Islam Aly (he/him) is currently a lecturer of Design in the College of Art Education at Helwan University. He graduated from the University of Iowa, with an MFA in Book Arts and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in Art Education. At Helwan University, Egypt he received a BA and an MA in Art Education. His artists’ books explore the possibilities of historical bindings in contemporary book art practice. He has combined book traditions with digital technologies. His work is created at the junction between culture, technology, and aesthetics.
https://www.islamaly.com/ | Instagram: @IslamMAly