Patricia Owen Design Bookbinding

Patricia Owen (Patty) was an architect who found in bookbinding a medium more directly and immediately open to personal expression. Form and shape were central to Patty’s designs, primarily irregularly shaped, often organic. She explored a myriad of textures and materials. Color was also important. Her bindings are mainly monochromatic and often accented with greens and reds. The bindings in this exhibition reveal Patty’s continual exploration and a mastery of craftsmanship. The exhibition was initiated by fellow members of the bookbinding community who knew Patty and her work and felt that a retrospective would provide an opportunity to view nearly all the bindings she created over 35 years.