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Here are some pictures of the books! (My artbook Forgotten Gods is still available on my webshop: https://fr.yoannlossel.com/shop)
And some secrets revealed:
For almost a year and a half I designed this book in its entirety. It was conceived as an art object, in the vein of 19th century art books and illustration books. It is an obvious tribute to the golden age of illustration, to Arts&Crafts and to the artists of this period that I love so much, especially William Morris.
I drew and inked each motif, each frame, each decorated initials, each cul-de-lampe. Several plants and flowers were chosen, our favourites with Psyche, for the initials and vignette frames: bluebell, jasmine, honeysuckle, wisteria, bramble, thistle. Depending on the theme of the text, the flowers that decorate the initials change.
Forgotten Gods speaks of the “Marriage of Heaven and Hell” to use William Blake’s title. More simply, it is about the marriage between nature, matter, and aspirations, concepts, ideas. This is the theme that interests me in art. I created the frames around the texts to illustrate this thread that drives the book. The first frames of the book are composed of vegetal elements. The last frames are composed of more celestial symbols: moons, suns, stars.
Thus, I designed the endpapers, the title page illustration and the colophon to reflect the symbolism of the book. The interlacing of vegetation and celestial elements that mark the progression of the book are found there. Thistles, clouds, stars and suns for the title page. A ribbon that links brambles to the stars and the moon on the title page. Vegetal interlacing around a moon and a sun for the colophon.
Forgotten Gods presents my work of the last decade: a selection of my works, my technique, my Arts&Crafts collaborations, the story of our meeting and artistic collaborations with Psyche. I talk about my themes, my way of conceiving a work and my artistic philosophy. Several authors have joined me to talk about one of my works from their own perspective. The preface and afterword complement each other beautifully, written by Alan Lee and Florence Alibert.
One book, three versions, almost two years of work!
Here is the latest news I shared yesterday on kickstarter & Ulule:
“ Dear friends of the Forgotten Gods ☀️
I have been waiting for the arrival of spring, the coming of the bright days, to be able to finally write these few words to you. I conclude this campaign with this last post after almost two years. This is the opportunity for me to thank you all.
When I launched this campaign on the summer solstice of 2020, it was a very special time. A time that promised an uncertain future for artists around the world. Your reception of my work has been a great honour but also a resource to get through these two years. I never imagined that my work could receive such support, with such a specific project.
We have worked tirelessly to create a book that is beyond our own expectations. This was done with the help of many dedicated people who offered their time and expertise to take this work further.
It has been an exciting, enlightening and challenging adventure. But it could not have been so intense if I had not done it for you. I kept reaching for the stars to show how grateful I was to you; you were with me throughout the creation of Forgotten Gods. This collaborative aspect, in a way, is the most interesting aspect of crowdfunding for me. And I loved working in this way.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope that I have been able to offer you as much as you have offered me, I have not ceased to devote my energy and my thoughts to it ⭐"
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