Teresa Yatsko

Gourdlandia

  • $175.00
Item Description:

Gourdlandia is part of a series of book sculptures that highlight iconic places in the Ithaca area. The Gourdlandia studio is housed at EcoVillage in Ithaca. The unique art, created by local artisan Graham Ottoson, is playful, functional, and beautifully crafted. Many Ithacans and visitors have taken her workshops to make their own gourd creations. This mixed media book diorama is comprised of a variety of different sized folded upcycled books, a book base, dried gourd tops and gourd seeds, and a variety of mosses. The photographs are of local Ithacans.

About the Artist:

The altered books Teresa creates are rooted in personal stories of simple moments she has been moved and transformed by. She is deeply inspired by nature and collects many of the mosses, lichen, stones and tree bark she incorporates into her work. The fine details and dimensionality of her book assemblages will draw you into the mystery of her miniature worlds. Book sculptures can also be customized.

Product Details:
  • 9 width x 14 height x 6 deep