COLLECTION OF COLLECTORS
bound paper
4.5” x 6.25”
2023
Inspired by Melissa Catanese’s piece Voyagers, this hand-bound book features a collection of people with their collections. Each page features a picture of the collector seated on a pedestal, along with a description of what they collect. This book holds 16 pages of collectors.
This collection includes a variety of people of varying ages, ethnicities and genders, showcasing what they collect. What is it about this action of collecting that resonates with so many? Why doe we feel the need to collect?