Hydrolibros

"Irland's books/objects show us the natural environment, and the direct consequences of neglect, damage, and forgetting."
- Edward Lucie-smith, British art critic, author, poet

"Basia Irland's carved wooden books use materials that come from what she finds at specific sites. There are narratives buried in these books of nature, or hydrolibros. She creates a kind of international ecological language as text. The series of carved books are not written in Spanish, Tewa, Swahili, Russian, Italian, or English, but rather in an earthy, fragrant language of the land and of distinct places – a reconnection with the natural world by engaging our senses."
- Dr. David Williams, British professor, author (Published in Performance Research, London)

See more examples on the Prior Projects page.

See extensive writings on Hydrolibros in Irland's book, Water Library.
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