We have all grown up with books. For many of us they are a comfortable, familiar object, seen every day and given little thought. In my work I try to make objects that make the viewer look at this everyday object in a new way. As a bookbinder I am both artist and artisan. Whether it’s matching the tone of paper weathered by the ages or evoking the text of a book with layering images in and on a leather cover, tradition and modernity are married in my work. For most people books are commonplace, cheap, replaceable things that are often treated quite poorly. This was not always the case, and by embracing traditional techniques and methods the book is elevated to not only a magnificent object, but also one far more durable than a mass produced paperback. Each object we use has a hidden history. By interacting with my art it is my hope that viewers will begin to think not only about the book, but all the tools we use all the time.