The fascinating world of book arts: 3 Bay Area makers share their stories

RICHMOND, CA – APRIL 12: Artist Paloma Lucas holds a micro book during the CODEX Book Fair on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Richmond, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

A book artist is someone who elevates bookmaking to an art form using little more than ink, paper and a wildly creative imagination.

The Bay Area is known internationally as a hub for these handmade, architectural artist books. In addition to the region’s long history of printmaking and its thriving academic book arts programs, we are home to CODEX, one of the world’s largest biennial exhibitions of artists’ books, fine press books and

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