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The square / [Islam Aly].

Aly, Islam, (artist.).

Summary:

"Egyptian uprising called for democratic reform. Tahrir Square in Cairo became the focal point and the most effective symbol of the protests in January and February 2011. For 18 days Egyptians repeated the slogan: The People Want to Bring down the Regime (al-sha`b yurid isqat al-nizam) until the regime stepped down on the 11th of February 2011. "This book focuses on the revolution slogan 'al-sha`b yurid isqat al-nizam.' Using Arabic Kufic script the words of the slogan are repeated in an ascending sequence. Section 19 contains the English translation for the slogan 'The People Want to Bring down the Regime.' The last section contains the time and date when the regime stepped down along with the sentence 'Al Saa'b Askat al Nezam' with its English translation 'The People have Brought down the Regime'. "Cairo's map is laser engraved on the book covers. Three edges of the book are colored then laser engraved to show the streets of Cairo."--artist's website.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 160 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 12 cm
  • Publisher: [Iowa] : [Islam, Aly], 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Cover title.
Limited edition of 40 copies, signed and numbered by the artist.
"Edition of 40. 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5"; 20 sections with four folios. Mould-made Johannot paper. Colored and laser engraved edges. Bound in lase- etched wooden boards. Ethiopian and Coptic binding with linen thread."--artist's website.
2015 MCBA (Minnesota Center for Book Arts) prize entry.
Language Note:
Text is laser-cut in English and Arabic.
Subject: Egypt.
Egypt, History, Uprising, 2011-2013.
Maydān al-Taḥrīr (Cairo, Egypt), In art.
Revolutions in art.
Genre: Artists' books.
Topic Heading: Coptic bindings
Edge treatments
Exposed sewn bindings
Laser prints
Long stitch bindings
Maps
Wood engravings

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Emily Carr University of Art + Design A49 S68 (Text)
Signed copy: Signed by the artist and numbered 35/40. [ JE @ BVAVSA ]
30240057 Artists' Book (ask at Reference Desk) Not holdable Available -


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