Costurar-se: o livro de artista enquanto ferramenta para a expressão de poéticas pessoais

Abstract

This theoretical-practical work aims to present a study on the artist's book and its possibilities as a method for the subject's subjectivation, through its use as a mechanism for expressing personal poetics. The book as art is fundamentally constituted by its own form and the way it is conceived and constructed; thus, the creative process is understood as the main component, overshadowing potential contents or final outcomes. The technique employed in its construction is embroidery, and the research seeks to better understand the use of this medium artistically, presenting several Brazilian artists, such as Leonilson, Rosana Paulino, and Arthur Bispo do Rosário, who also utilize this possibility as a means to express their own inquietudes. Finally, this paper discusses the details and pathways undertaken in the creation of a personal artist's book, conceptualized as a powerful catalyst for the expression of personal interests and the formation of unique signs and meanings.