"God bless the San Francisco Center for the Book, then, for reflecting the anxieties of everyone in this fine land who's despaired at - oh, I don't know - tax dollars paying to bomb other countries, an ICE agent fatally shooting Renee Good in the face, and the federal defunding of pretty much anything that helps the arts, the environment and the most vulnerable people living on this soil."
"The book formats on display vary wildly. Messages are conveyed via screenprints, building blocks, accordion books, wood engravings, hand-stitched pages, leather panels, formica boxes and more. Viewed together, the diversity of textures used to convey the artists' perspectives only strengthens their individual points. One standout is Beth Theilen's The Tower Book, appearing as screenprints constructed to look like a prison tower but with a base that flips open to reveal four handmade books."
The San Francisco Center for the Book presents works that reflect anxieties about American freedom during the nation's 250th anniversary. Artists use diverse book formats—screenprints, building blocks, accordion books, wood engravings, hand-stitched pages, leather panels and formica boxes—to convey political and personal messages. Beth Theilen's The Tower Book mimics a prison tower and contains four handmade books created with incarcerated collaborators, including individuals at San Quentin. Pages reveal Shonna Larabee's account of arriving at the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco. The display emphasizes independent critical thinking and the healing power of art amid political and social turmoil.
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