{"product_id":"transitions-set-of-2-handmade-codex-notebooks","title":"TRANSITIONS | Set of 2 Handmade Codex Notebooks","description":"\u003cp\u003eTRANSFORMATIONS TRANSITIONS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSET OF 2 HANDMADE CODEX NOTEBOOKS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransformations is a pair of one-of-a-kind handmade codex notebooks created by Calle Soledad Presa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two books explore transformation through color, paper, sequence, and use. Each notebook is constructed by hand and features vibrant pink and neon-colored papers, creating a pair that can be experienced together or individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the structure of the codex, these small artist-made books open and expand differently from a conventional bound notebook. Their pages become a space for writing, drawing, poetry, sketches, observations, and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are functional books, but they are also small works of book art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE SET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• 2 handmade codex notebooks\u003cbr\u003e• 38 pages per notebook\u003cbr\u003e• Approximately 5 × 4 inches each\u003cbr\u003e• Pink and neon paper\u003cbr\u003e• Blank pages\u003cbr\u003e• Handmade construction\u003cbr\u003e• Created by Calle Soledad Presa\u003cbr\u003e• Each notebook is individually made\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTWO BOOKS, TWO POSSIBILITIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the pair together or separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep one as a writing journal and one for drawing. Use one for poetry and one for notes. Give one to a friend and keep one for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two notebooks can also become a small collection of artist-made books, displayed together as a study in color, form, and repetition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE CODEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe codex is a book structure with a long history in the Americas. Calle Soledad Presa approaches the codex as a contemporary artist-book form, exploring how pages can become spaces for memory, writing, drawing, and material experimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransformations does not attempt to reproduce a historical codex. Instead, it uses the codex as a point of departure for contemporary handmade bookmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE MATERIALS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vibrant papers are part of the visual language of the work. Color becomes a material in itself, changing as the books are opened, folded, handled, and placed beside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each notebook is handmade, variations in color, texture, folds, edges, and construction are natural characteristics of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo two sets will be exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet: 2 notebooks\u003cbr\u003ePages: 38 pages each\u003cbr\u003eSize: approximately 5 × 4 inches each\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Handmade codex \/ artist notebook\u003cbr\u003ePages: Blank\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New and handmade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a handmade artist-book set, not a mass-produced stationery product. Small variations and imperfections are part of the handmade process and contribute to the individuality of each book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT CALLE SOLEDAD PRESA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalle Soledad Presa is an experimental artist's press creating handmade books, papers, and artist materials inspired by book arts, natural pigments, and the material histories of the Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by artist Diana Lizette Rodriguez, the press moves between structure and improvisation, treating the codex as both a tool and a record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach book is made slowly and by hand, allowing the physical qualities of paper, color, binding, and touch to remain visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for supporting independent artists, handmade publishing, and experimental book arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calle Soledad Presa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52735157567770,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/5348\/4058\/files\/4E18C509-FE7D-4563-9D76-1848FC126F4D.jpg?v=1787518387","url":"https:\/\/shop.callesoledadpresa.com\/products\/transitions-set-of-2-handmade-codex-notebooks","provider":"Calle Soledad Presa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}