George Bandy
Alexandria, VA

inside the empty shell
2024
Paper and color xerography
5″ x 5″ x 3/16″

Artist Statement

Inside the empty shell has to do with how our very existence leave marks not only upon us, but on all of those around us. We cannot live without impacting the world with our decisions and/or failures to act.

Not choosing is a choice.

As an artist and poet I enjoy the opportunity to make artist books.

I believe in making art accessible.

Art should be affordable and easy to take home and, hopefully, to be enjoyed and cherished for years to come. To this end, I create 5 by 5 inch open edition books which are made with strong texts and images with a few basic tools: Steel ruler, exacto knife, sharpening stone, cutting mat, punch, bone folder, two ¼” staples per book, good cardstock and 32 lb paper for xerography. The colophon, in Papyrus Font, “Handmade” with the year below is finished with my stylized initials penned in archival black ink.

My studio/office/dining room is my kitchen table, but the world is my home.