WENDY WALKER

Chained Books


OF HUMAN BONDAGE by Somerset Maugham

Books altered to address the issues of knowledge and danger. Sculptural objects modeled on the chained libraries of the 15th-18th centuries. Currently exhibited at the Proteus Gowanus Gallery/​Reading Room in Brooklyn. See link.

Tales
Four tales from previous collections, reprinted, edited by L. Timmel Duchamp
Tales based on the texts of the Brothers Grimm.
Tales about love and narrative based on the lais of Marie de France
Chained Books
Books altered to include chains and hinges in the manner of the library at Wimborne Minster, UK.
Art Criticism
Linked essays about Balthus' self-portraits and his concern with narrative
Poetic Non-Fiction
A cross-genre book about Constance Kent, Victorian murder and false confession.
Critical Fictions
Pieces that combine the strategies of fiction and criticism.
Novel
A fantastical espionage tale in which the agents masquerade as art objects.