Openings is project by Axel Straschnoy that I have been working on. It is a book that reflects the intimate relationship of a reader with his/her books. As such the actual content of the book remains between the owner of the book and the book in it self, leaving mostly all technical details as a secret. We have however took some x-rays of the book to let you have a peek while considering whether you actually want to purchase it and reveal the secret. From x-rays you might recognize a Lilypad Arduino board. My task was to design and solder the electronics of the book.

The print sale of the project Opening is coming to an end. On July 2, at 11:30 Central European Time the drawing of the winning numbers will take place at the Musée Régional d’Art Contemporaine Languedoc-Roussillon in Sérignan. If you are interested in participating and buying your print these are the last three weeks …to do it.

Opening is a new kind of catalog, one that that is able to present the works themselves and does not refer to a previous exhibition situation. It is the result of two years of research.

It is funded, distributed and sold through an edition of prints. These are available for 55 euros each. With the money from the sale of the prints an edition of books is made. The book are then given out in a lottery to some of the buyers of the prints. The more prints are sold, the more books that get made and the bigger the chances for each participant.

Prints are available at the Museum, Galerie Xippas in Paris, Tijuana-Galeria Vermelho in São Paulo and online.

Opening has been featured at the Finnish Museum of Photography, Galerie Xippas, Salon Light/SP at Galeria Vermelho, Koh-i-noor and the catalog of Ange Leccia et Le Pavillon at Musée Bourdelle.

Images © 2008 Axel Straschnoy