Rondo: An Artist's Miriam Schapiro

The art by Miriam Schapiro reproduced in the accordion-fold volume Rondo was commissioned by Bedford Arts especially for the book. The 23 original collages were created in 1987-1988 and are made of handmade silkscreened colored papers and acrylic paint, some additionally embellished with fabrics or found paper, on Arches paper measuring approximately 24 x 18" each for the single panels and approximately 24 x 36 " for the two double panels. For Rondo I created a series of dancers who move in a nospace on a nostage against a painted background or backdrop. When the accordion-pleated book is opened to its full extent, all the dancers move out on the first twelve panels. On the return side, I collaged images on a flat plane. Imaginary bouquets, hearts that throb, masks, fans and kimonos are still-not in motion-as if the dancers on the front had caught themselves concentrating on one thought, one image. I used acrylic paint and silk-screened colored papers in the book. None of the works rel