Ashland, OR
A Toaster Story: A Toaster Tells of His Final Days and A Toaster Story: Washup Up Unhappy in the 21rst Century
$225 with toaster and both books
$40 each book without toaster
cathy@cathydeforest.com
www.gallerydeforest.com
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In A Toaster Story author Derek Pyle uses political satire to feature a toaster who runs for president. A 1920’s toaster houses two books, one written from the perspective of the toaster, A Toaster Tells of His Final Days and the second book, Washed Up Unhappy in the 21st Century describes the political candidate from the viewpoint of his alleged buddy. Each book is the size of toast and when the antique toaster opens to reveal each book, the “toast” flips over unaided by the viewer to further emphasize the flip side of the story. An antique silver toast holder exhibits additional books in this edition. Book design and graphics were collaboration between Cathy DeForest and Brenda Cornett of Jubilation Press and the author Derek Pyle. A Toaster Story is the first in a series of books Cathy Deforest is creating in antique toasters.
Artist Biography
Derek Pyle is 17 years old and has been actively writing for 5 years. One of his letterpress poems was chosen for a 2007 Benefit for Afghan and Iraqi vets. He has done public readings of his poetry in his hometown of Ashland, Oregon and elsewhere.
Cathy DeForest is a book artist inspired by found objects and nature. She works in a broad range of media integrating etchings, letterpress printing and photography on surfaces as diverse as paper and silk. Her gallery in Ashland, Oregon features artist books and printmaking of international and Northwest artists.All images and text copyright the artist. All rights reserved.
