Photo Book Works

Judith Hoffman
San Mateo, CA

Oneiro

This book was inspired by a dream I had while waking one morning. I saw a book whose front cover was a camera. Inside the book were photos of dreams taken by that camera. I often record my dreams when I wake up, but I go through periods of not being able to remember them, so the idea of a camera that could record them for me was very appealing. I made the camera as a pinhole camera because the photos out of pinhole cameras look so dreamlike.

Brass, found winding knob, Arches cover paper, photos, tin can. 5 x 4.75 x 3.5 inches. Opens out to 50 inches. 2010. Unique.

To purchase, please contact Laura at 23 Sandy Gallery.

Artist Biography

Judith Hoffman grew up with books for friends. In college, while studying painting and drawing, she used ball chains and ribbons to bind small collages into books. Jewelry skills led to metal people-shaped books with metal pages in their chests. She has been working in metal and paper ever since.