Fiona Tan - Mountains and Molehills - De Best Verzorgde Boeken

An exhibition catalogue that catches the eye; in spite – or perhaps because of – its simplicity. Thanks to the (beautifully executed) rounded corners, the first association this book evokes is the sketchbook. An association that complements the content: alongside texts by art critics and the artist herself, this book also contains countless notes and sketches by Tan that provide insight into her thought and working processes. Additionally, the design plays with the idea of a book within a book, which not only sits well conceptually with Tan’s layered films rich in found footage, but also results in exciting visual interplay. In places, text or image run just off of the edge of this printed notebook. The balance between text and visuals (film stills, behind-the-scenes photographs and installation photos) is just right. The printing is beautiful, and all the technical aspects of this product are well carried through. All in all, this is simply a very fine object.