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Statement
Convergence is the durable recording of a fading memory I want to fix in time and the reverie it inspired. It is equal parts family biography, scientific exposition, and abstract imagery contained within a touchable sculptural object. The accompanying score by Tessa Brinckman adds an aural velatura and conjures a cosmic waterscape highlighted by a recording of my mother speaking Miskito, her mother tongue. As Convergence carries readers from the terrestrial to the celestial, they experience memory, time, place and the convergence of seemingly asynchronous events and ideas.
The sculptural shell encasing the special edition references contour maps of Nicaragua’s Momotombo, sandy ripples left by tidal forces acting on the seabed, and the ephemeral swirls of auroras—a composite of shifting undulations made tangible through 3D modeling and printing.
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Credits
Imagery and text by Michelle A M Miller
Original score - “Convergence” (BMI) - composed, performed and recorded by Tessa Brinckman ℗© 2020 Tessa Brinckman. All rights reserved.
Published by IS Projects
Screen printing, letterpress and binding by IS Projects
Special Edition 3D modeling and printing by ALLAXIS 3D Printers
Laser cutting by In Bloom Studios
Convergence was produced at IS Projects during the Summer of 2020 for release on October 14th, 2020. The book is drum leaf bound with a curved hard cover and shaped pages. The cover is foil printed and the interior pages are letterpress and screen printed using algae pigmented plant based ink. The centerfold and last image page include laser cutting and screen printing. Each book is signed and numbered by the artist. A special edition of the first 20 books in the edition of 100 come with a special 3D printed slip case designed by the artist.
Photography and video by Johnny Zhang.