Brushy Creek Lake Artist's Book by Ren Harris

This piece was featured in the February 2024 issue of The Fore Edge, a quarterly newsletter from MCBA that highlights new artist’s books and zines for collections, universities, and libraries. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, there is a sign up available here. Past featured pieces can be viewed here.

“I grew up with Brushy Creek. Being a state away and dealing with a recent death in my family, I asked my dad to take me on a fishing trip around the lake. He acted as a tour guide that day — showing where he almost caught that monster muskie, the old roads and his childhood hangout spots hiding deep below the water, and quietly pointing out the young painting turtles basking in the sun. I returned to Minnesota and dove into my work, fusing my childhood memories with my research. Brushy holds lots of personal memories to me; and at the time I felt a lot of sadness about how rapidly the world around me was changing. Creating this book allowed me to capture what myself and others might know Brushy for in the current day while reminding the viewer about how quickly it can all change if we stop caring.” -Ren Harris

12.25” x 10.25”

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