| Title | Blue Book |
| Artist / Creator | Marina Soria |
| Artist's Nationality | Argentina |
| Place of Publication | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Publication Date | 2005 |
| Author of Text | Arabian proverb |
| Structure / Binding | Concertina |
| Medium / Materials | Walnut ink and gouaches |
| Paper Stock | Arches Text Wove paper |
| Typography | Expressive and formal calligraphy |
| Number of Pages | 8 pages plus cover |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6 x 6 inches |
| Edition Size | Unique |
| Signed & Numbered | Yes |
This book is part of a serious of small books making use of the same quote, an Arabian proverb employing my “botanical” alphabet in colors to show the different seasons.
Artist Bio
Marina Soria is an Argentinean calligrapher, book artist & painter. BFA in Fine Arts (5 years study) and Graphic Design (3 years study). She taught Graphic & Editorial Design as well as Typography and Calligraphy at the University of Buenos Aires. She studied calligraphy in Europe and USA with calligraphers such as Thomas Ingmire, Brody Neuenschwander and Ewan Clayton amongst others. Her work forms part of private collections in Argentina, USA, Spain, Italy and Japan including the International Museum of Calligraphy in Russia and the Akademie der Kunnste in Germany. In the calligraphic arts, she found the way to convey her inner thoughts and reflections about life. Her main interest is to mingle and blend diverse disciplines, and to challenge the limits of conceptual art and techniques. Her work may be seen in LAR, Bound & Lettered, Novum from Germany, and publications in Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and Mexico. Her goal as a teacher is helping her students to accomplish their own projects and to search for their personal mark.