Bluebeard's Castle (B15)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Ron King Circle Press
Ronald King

Title

Bluebeard's Castle

Made in

Guildford

Date

1972

Description

9 pop-ups, intro pamphlet, case, box (in two parts)

Materials and techniques

Pop-up book. Creased forms on mould made paper with silk screen printing and letterpress cutting. Assembled by hand.

Dimensions

: 

Object number

B15

Category

Alt Category

Off-plinth

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References

Pat Gilmour - Arts Review (1973)
  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Todd-White Art Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

  • Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

    Bluebeard's Castle, Ron King, 1972, Crafts Council Collection: B15. Photo: Petra Exton Photography.

Maker's statement

This was a "lavish" exploration into the media of cutting and creasing. Some of the methods used are entirely new and others based on previously used assemblies. The book is based on the Bartok opera and detailed explanations about its conception etc. are printed in the attached "prospectus".

Ron King, 04 November 1978