Jasper Morrison: A Book of Spoons
An artist book by British product designer Jasper Morrison.
Morrison is recognised as one of the leading figures in British industrial design.
A Book of Spoons presents a collection of cooking utensils gathered during his travels ― from slotted spoons to ice cream sticks ― spanning various historical periods. These objects appear ordinary, yet possess a strangely uniform presence.
The photographs by British photographer Nigel Shafran, taken without captions and stripped of any extraneous context against a white background, evoke the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, who methodically documented industrial landscapes and structures under consistent conditions.
-
Title: A Book of Spoons
Artist: Jasper Morrison
Photography: Nigel Shafran
Editor: Cornelia Lauf
Design: Paul Elliman
Publisher: Imschoot uitgevers, 1997
Format: Softcover with flaps, section sewn
Size: 150 × 210 mm
Pages: 88
Language: English
Edition: First edition of 3,000 copies
ISBN: 978-9072191854
Price: ¥25,000
Condition: Good / Light wear, scratches, and sunning to cover consistent with age.
Book Review: A Dialogue on Spoons: Design and Photography – Jasper Morrison A Book of Spoons