RiTUAL. A ceremonial act ~ Rites used in the course of worship ~ The performance of ceremonial acts ~ The prescribed form of conducting the ceremony ~ A method of procedure that is followed without variation ~ performance with gestures, words, and objects, often in a sequestered place.
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Jody Arthur is a writer, book artist and printmaker. She was born in American Samoa, has lived in Oregon, California, Philadelphia, and currently resides in Hawaii. Her transitory life inspires her work, which is concerned with travel and migratory patterns. Other projects include playful pieces that parody reference and informational materials such as guidebooks and safety brochures. She received a B.A. in English literature at Lewis and Clark College, an M.F.A. in creative writing at Mills College, and an M.F.A. in printmaking and book arts at the University of the Arts.
The Work is Never Done was made using found pages from a Vandercook manual, wood type, and a xerox machine.
