Fernwerks - Artist Books and Prints by Wendy Fernstrum

Winter Garden

This "Hearsay" series begins with a photograph of wintered flowers, which seem to be clinging to life.

"What Kind of Times Are These," featuring a poem by Adrienne Rich, is my response to the invasion of ICE in Minnesota.

Daniel Ladinsky is one of my favorite mystical poets. His poem "How did the rose" was inspired by Hafiz.

"Masculine Feminine" is a group of four pieces, each one inspiring the piece that follows.

"Gridlock" is a group of four pieces, each one inspiring the piece that follows.

A Zen-inspired zine reflecting on our attempt to contain uncertainty.

An "old school lesson" zine offering ways to wait while you're in line without looking at your phone.

To make this mono print I carved into and glued carborundum to large squares of mat board.

For my 2024 poetry book I chose one of my favorite poems by Rainer Maria Rilke. This single-page book is folded like a zine.

The last in a series of four artist books memorializing those who die while homeless in Minnesota.