Tokyo Art Book Fair 2015: Q & A with Marc Tibbs

Name: Marc Tibbs
From: San Diego, California
Time in Japan: 3 years
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts

How long have you been making books?
I took a book binding course my senior year college in 2011 and have been making book ever since.

What is the biggest challenge for you when you make a book?
The hardest part of making a book for me is sticking to the original theme and making a cohesive story.

What kind of books are you making for this fair?
The books I made for this year’s fair is the product of 39 days of drawing and writing.

Time and Location Details
The Tokyo Art Book Fair is held from September Saturday 19 – Monday 21 (holiday)
at Kyoto University of Art and Design, Tohoku University of Art and Design GAIEN CAMPUS
Marc and Art Byte Critique Members are on the 2nd floor booth G-11
1-7-15 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
HOURS:
Saturday: 3-9
Sunday: 12-8
Monday: 11-7

Tokyo Art Book Fair 2015: Q and A with Lyle Nisenholz

The Tokyo Art Book Fair is two weeks away. This is the first post of interviews with fellow Art Byte Critique members to introduce their work and talk about the show.

ARTIST: Lyle Nisenholz
アーテイスト：ライル　ニセンホルツ

From:　United States
In Japan: 12 years
私はアメリカ人だけど東京に１２年間住んでま.

 Occupation:
I work for Tokyo City Learning Disabilities Special Schools as English Teacher
東京の特別学の英語先生

How long have you been making books?
From 2007
２００７年から

What is your favorite kind of books to make?
The books I am making recently, minibook.
現在ミニブークの作ること一番好き

Do you have favorite materials to use?
I always like using pen and pencils on paper
紙とペンと鉛筆を好きの材料

What is the biggest challenge for you when you make a book?
Patience
がまん

What kind of books are you making for this fair?
I’m making miniature replicas of books I make from A4 size paper.  I also cut the same holes in that can be seen in the original book.
ミニブークはもとのほんのそっくり小さい復刻, それも同じ穴をあける。

Please visit my only website tokyobonobo.wordpress.com  私のウエブサイト調べてください

What did you learn from last book fair? What are you doing differently for this book fair?
Its best to make the the book easy so its easy to present and buy.
安くて作っているの本はいいです. それで今年の本は買って安い.

Do you have any advice for people coming to the book fair?
Its best to make a simple presentation
シンプルのプレゼンテーションのほうがいい.

The Tokyo Art Book Fair is held from September Saturday 19 – Monday 21 (holiday)
at Kyoto University of Art and Design, Tohoku University of Art and Design GAIEN CAMPUS
1-7-15 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Interview by Lori Ono at The Spendy Pencil