Out of Nothing is an interactive artists’ book and installation that visualizes themes found in Genesis 1:1-2:3, the biblical story of creation. This was my undergraduate capstone project, completed over the course of 8 months at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
As a part of this project, I made my own paper! Using a paper lithography process, I printed my handwritten research notes onto the handmade paper. There is so much beauty in the papermaking and printmaking process, layers of fingerprints in the work that tells a story in itself—something that could never be conveyed through a digitally printed image.
In terms of Genesis 1:1-2:3 itself, I love the idea that the handwritten notes are a bit hard to read, because after all, they are notes from various interpretations and understanding of the creation story. In a way, the notes are a whole representation of my journey and understanding, and it culminates (at this stage) through a visual expression in the form of a handmade book. To me, this personal aspect seems to be very effective to be shown through hand lettered notes on handmade paper.
