| Title | Ballot BOX |
| Artist / Creator | Bonnie Thompson Norman |
| Press Name | The Windowpane Press |
| Artist's Nationality | United States |
| Place of Publication | Seattle, WA |
| Publication Date | 2014 |
| Contributors | Dawn Hobson, Margaret Johnson, Ben Melhuish, Caroline Williams |
| Process / Technique | Letterpress printed from hand-set type. Laser printed panels on the enclosure |
| Structure / Binding | Hinged accordion structure that creates a sculptural cube |
| Medium / Materials | Contributors: Dawn Hobson, Margaret Johnson, Ben Melhuish, Caroline Williams |
| Paper Stock | Mohawk Superfine White and black heavy cover stock |
| Number of Pages | Six panels, printed on both sides, fold to create a cube |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.125 x 5.125 x .625 inches. |
| Edition Size | Edition of 30 |
| Signed & Numbered | No |
Ballot BOX by Bonnie Thompson Norman
$150.00
It may come as a surprise to learn the right to vote is not explicitly stated nor provided for in the United States Constitution. Rather, this right has been shaped by Amendments, Congressional legislation, judicial review, and requirements and restrictions enacted by the States. For me, voting is a fundamental and cherished expression of patriotism and democracy. By casting my vote, I am connected to the principals of Government of the People, by the People and for the People. However, laws and regulations regarding voting rights are becoming more restrictive and onerous. Ballot BOX is both a literal and symbolic representation of a right that should be available to all Americans but which is being increasingly threatened and eroded. It contains a riddle and quotes from historical and literary figures on the subject of voting. Most importantly, it includes general information on voter eligibility and registering to vote. I hope Ballot BOX will both inform and inspire people to do just that.
Artist Bio
For Bonnie Thompson Norman books are a passion and a profession. She has been proprietor of The Windowpane Press, a letterpress printing and book arts studio, for nearly thirty years and works as a hand bookbinder in a commercial bindery. Evenings and weekends, she teaches classes in printing and bookmaking. Her studio has many things found in a traditional print shop and bindery as well as a wonderful library. The works produced at The Windowpane Press reflect concerns about timeless and/or contemporary issues, offering challenging questions, provoking puns and inspiration in the form of broadsides and artist's books. These pieces are included in institutions and collections throughout the United States and in New Zealand, France and England.