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Anima Mundi Artist Book information Sheet
March 2015
TITLE OF BOOK : Anima Mundi ARTIST : Tim Lane PUBLISHER : Antlers Gallery EDITION : Limited edition of 200 (approx. 120 sold and 80 remaining) SIZE : Concertina book which when fully unfolded extends to over 5 metres (16 ft) long – folded down it is approximately A5 and fits in to a bespoke made hardback slipcase (5 x 21 x 2.5 cm). PUBLICATION DETAILS : Published July 2014 in Bristol, U.K. PRODUCTION : Produced for Antlers / Tim Lane by Book Works, a high-‐end, not for profit artist book studio in London. SELECT COLLECTIONS : The British Library (London, UK), Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève (Geneva, Switzerland), Joan Flasch Artists' Book Collection (Chicago, USA), St Peter's House Library (Brighton, UK). ARTWORK DESCRIPTION : This is a limited edition bookwork created by UK artist Tim Lane. The original work is a graphite on paper drawing (which took over two years for Tim to produce), this has been high resolution scanned and reproduced by Book Works Ltd the same size as the original. This is produced with toner based digital printing onto Zerfall 170g paper. The book is bound with two hardback ends – the front cover, blind-‐debossed with the title of the book and presented in a bespoke hardback slipcase (bound with the same cloth as the book). All books are signed and editioned by Tim and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (also signed by Tim). The production of this book was made possible through a Kickstarter crowd-‐funding campaign that saw just fewer than 100 of the books be pre-‐ordered before being made. Editions of Anima Mundi have been bought by private collections all over the world. ARTIST STATEMENT : The title Anima Mundi is derived from the Latin phrase for ‘Soul of the World’ and represents the intrinsic connection between all living things. It reflects the energy of our world much like how the soul is connected to the human body. The layout of the book evades any finite ending as the viewer creates layers of mystery that reject the notion of a linear narrative. In turn, the viewer is given ownership of their own personal narrative as they interact with the work. Anima Mundi explores Myth bringing together icons and motifs from different world mythologies to create an enigmatic open-‐ended narrative. Dripping in sensuality and symbolism, Tim Lane’s beautiful draftsmanship invites us into a world where nothing is set in stone and everything has a duality of meaning. As severed heads and skeletal frames are juxtaposed with fertile plants and flowers, questions emerge about: chaos, life, death and decay. Anima Mundi explores not only the artist’s subconscious through these dream-‐like scenes but also gives access to this wider collective consciousness. Tim Lane is a contemporary fine artist living and working in Bristol, UK. Graduating from Falmouth College of Art in 2004, Tim has been concentrating on fine art painting and drawing. Tim’s degree helped to give structure to his love for working directly from his imagination and also encouraged a passion for drawing, which is at the core of all his work. With styles influenced from Classic Literature and World Mythologies, Tim seeks to explain the world in a visceral, imaginative, dark way, often with an animalistic element.
PRICING : 1 x limited edition copy of Anima Mundi with slipcase : £160 Delivery to UK address (Special Delivery) : £10 // Delivery to non UK address (International Track + Sign) : £15 Prices are subject to rise as the edition sells out. Currently there are approximately 120 sold and 80 available. *The original graphite on paper drawing of Anima Mundi bound as a concertina book is also available please email for details. SELECTED QUOTES : ‘Richly detailed and arresting’ – Jess Denham, The Independent, June 2014 ‘….a mix of time honoured tradition and a playful wink to postmodern society.’ -‐ Billy Black, Crack Magazine, July 2014 ‘The beauty of this unusual creation is its ability to be interpreted from so many alternative viewpoints..’ – Natalia Fedoruk, Beautiful Bizarre, May 2014 FURTHER LINKS : http://www.antlersgallery.com/artist/tim-‐lane Watch a video with Tim talking about the ideas behind the book and details of the crowd-‐funding here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antlersgallery/anima-‐mundi-‐tim-‐lanes-‐5-‐metre-‐concertina-‐book-‐draw Anima Mundi on BBC :-‐ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-‐england-‐bristol-‐27146637 Anima Mundi in The Independent :-‐ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-‐entertainment/art/features/tim-‐lanes-‐vivid-‐illustrations-‐bring-‐timeless-‐themes-‐of-‐love-‐and-‐death-‐to-‐life-‐9529973.html Glass Magazine :-‐ http://www.theglassmagazine.com/against-‐the-‐clock/ Online shop entry for Anima Mundi:-‐ http://shop.antlersgallery.com/product/anima-‐mundi CONTACT INFORMATION : For further information or to purchase please contact : Jack Gibbon, Director – Antlers jack@antlersgallery.com // +44 (0) 7780 503 180 GLOSSARY OF IMAGES IN FURTHER PAGES 1. Book, Slipcase, Certificate of Authenticity, Gold Postage Packaging 2. First four page spread including artist signature 3. Six page spread 4. Four page spread 5. Six Page Spread 6. Tim Lane Solo Exhibition
Book, Slipcase, Certificate of Authenticity, Gold Postage Packaging
First four page spread including artist signature and editioning
Six page spread
Four page spread
Six page spread
Anima Mundi blind debossed cover
Installation View of Anima Mundi Solo Show / Launch