Robert The, Readers' Digest (cake book), 1998. Rosemary Furtak Collection, Walker Art Center Library.
This important collection includes books by artists represented in the Walker Art Center’s permanent collection, such as Sol LeWitt, Dieter Roth, Edward Ruscha, and Lawrence Weiner. It includes books by artists working primarily with the book form, as well as exemplary work by local book artists. It is named after Rosemary Furtak, the Walker’s librarian of 29 years, who is recognized as a visionary in her field for building this distinguished collection of artist books. Rosemary Furtak defined artist books as “books that refuse to behave like books.”
Misbehaving Books: Challenging Reads from the Rosemary Furtak Artist Book Collection
Most books attempt to present information in a user-friendly, accessible way, but artists’ books like those that make up the Rosemary Furtak Artist Book Collection of the Walker Art Center library pose a challenge for readers. A snapshot of the collection, three artist books capture the surprising, frustrating, or delightful experience of reading these works of art.
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