Thursday, December 4, 2008

Raking Leaves is an independent publisher of contemporary artists’ book projects. Two book projects mark the launch of Raking Leaves in Colombo on August 25th 2008 at the Barefoot Gallery. The book launch marks the debut of Raking Leaves in Sri Lanka.

Two books were launched at the Brefoot Gallery:

Pearls:

Pearls is a photographic journal of Simryn Gill. She creates books into necklace. She started her bead making project in 1999. There are 60 sets of beads in the book “Pearls”.. The book is 250*205mm, 204pp.It contains 245 illustrations with soft cover with book jacket. Designed by Herman Lelie and Stefania Bonelli.

One Year Drawing Project:

May 2005-October 2008. This book contains drawings by Muhanned Cader, Thamotharampillai Shanaathanan, Chandraguptha Thenuwara and Jagath Weerasinghe. There are 52 sketches these four artists. The book is 275*195mm, 416 pp. 208 colour illustrations soft cover with French fold. Designed by Valie Walkley.