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Jan Sobota
Richardson, TX

Jan  Sobota's work was exhibited in
Masters of the Craft
 works by instructors of book arts
Villon I
(1992) Published by Ruda Klinkovsky. Wood cuts by Karel Bvolinsky. Full leather French binding covered in black and red Nigerian goatskin inlays. The design depicts ravens ain flight. This motif evokes a scene described in "Ballad of the Hanged Man," a poem included among this edition's selection. The raven's wings were designed as flames in order to symbolize the intolerance of the age. Destruction by fire was frequently the fate of heretics and the heretical books they authored.
Villon II
(1992) Published by Ruda Klinkovsky. Wood cuts by Karel Bvolinsky. Modified German binding structure covered in Harmatan black and crimson goatskin and J. Skoch white goatskin. Front and back covers are made with windows which contain figures that can be fully rotated.
Book Arts in the USA
 an exhibition of work by 51 artists; a cultural presentation of the United States of America
Ruce
(1986) Text (in Czech) by Otokar Brezina (title translates as "Hands"). Published by Sobota in 1981, letterpress on cotton fiber paper. Bound by Sobota in sheepskin over balsa wood.
Celebrating 15 Years
 new works by Artist Members
Woman
(1989) Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hecht, Pepper Pike, OH. Book: Full vellum binding, gilding. Container: Sculptured board covered with calfskin, goatskin, pigskin.
New Work
 the 1986 annual Artist Members Exhibition
Ruce
(1986) Text (in Czech) by Otokar Brezina (title translates as "Hands"). Published by Sobota in 1981, letterpress on cotton fiber paper. Bound by Sobota in sheepskin over balsa wood.
Book Rate
 Artist Members Invitational
Monte Verita
(1984) Decorated paper, handbound
Center for Book Arts: The First Decade
 an exhibition at The New York Public Library
Muz se Srdcem Kovboje by Jack Schaefer
(1981) Published by Odeon, Praha, 1970. Binding by Jan Sobota, 1981. Reverse cowhide with onlays; plastic case, open front and head covered with calf.

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