Imagination Cycle

by Ginny Ruffner, Bruce Foster, Museum of Northwest Art

The Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA is proud to announce the release of the Pop-Up book "The Imagination Cycle," by glass and multimedia artist Ginny Ruffner. This beautifully illustrated and crafted pop-up book explores the wonder and curiosity that leads artists young and old to new ideas and creations. Illustrated and written by Ginny Ruffner and designed by paper engineer Bruce Foster, these handcrafted pages take a journey through the "what ifs?" and "why nots!" that challenge anyone who picks up a paintbrush or doodles a sketch. Ruffner surprises and inspires the reader as calligraphic text winds amid starry skies, faces hide beneath flaps and pockets, and wildly inventive pop-ups leap off each page. The book turns convention on its head when the end isn't even the end at all, but reveals more pages on the reverse side! The accordion-style book comes in a handsome cardboard sheath to both protect and display it. Perfect for the budding young artist or the playful and artistic adult in your life! Ginny Ruffner's glass sculpture can be seen in galleries and museum collections the world over. Graduating in 1975 with a Masters degree in painting from the University of Georgia, Ruffner relocated to Seattle, WA ten years later and became a significant addition to the burgeoning art glass scene.

19 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Ginny Ruffner was a pioneering American glass artist based in Seattle, Washington. She is known for her use of the lampworking (or flameworking) technique and for her use of borosilicate glass in her painted glass sculptures.
Many of her ideas begin with drawings. Her works also include pop-up books, large-scale public art, and augmented reality.
Ruffner was named a Master of the Medium by the James Renwick Alliance in 2007. Ruffner was elected as a Fellow of the American Craft Council in 2010. She received The Glass Art Society's Lifetime Award in 2019.

Reviews

[Katherine Medbery-Oleson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful book!