Past Projects
A Treasured Collection
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A stack of off white newsprint with a pink to blue gradient. The text reads 'TOO BIG FOR MY BIG HEART' in all capital letters. Beside the newsprint is a stack of pink books, one propped up to display the cover. It is lined with marbled pink velvet. Printed on the cover is the phrase 'heart (d)effects' in multiple colors on top of one another.
A close up of varying shades of red text on pink paper. The text reads: 'My heart has always been too big for my body, which is why it was such a surprise// when he made a hurt// too big for my big heart'
Many copies of 'heart (d)effects) fanned out on a pink blanket. At the bottom of the image is an open copy of the book, showing the pink title page with red text that reads 'heart (d)effects)
A stack of off white newsprint with a pink to blue gradient. The text reads 'TOO BIG FOR MY BIG HEART' in all capital letters. Beside the newsprint is a stack of pink books, one propped up to display the cover. It is lined with marbled pink velvet. Printed on the cover is the phrase 'heart (d)effects' in multiple colors on top of one another.
heart (d)effects [letterpress printed art book]
december 2017
A letterpress printing poetry book. The book itself is drumleaf bound, and the spine has been left exposed. The cover is made with velour paper, and the pages inside are a thin pink paper. The poster is made using newsprint. Both are completely handprinted using either lead type, wood type, or printed polymer plates. Inside the book is a series of photographs of diary pages with selected text letterpress printed on top of them. The book begins and ends with a short poem.
A photograph of a plain white wall with pieces of paper on it. One is a white page with a color coded character map that was used to organize my thesis book. The second is a sheet of pink paper showing the letterpress printed cover of my thesis book. In black, the text reads: The Modern Maiden's Guide to Grief, Misery and Other Misfortunes'. There is a significant gap, and then the same type reads: by sarah bat. The final sheet of paper is a white and green hospital letterhead, with an illustration of the medical staff symbol on it. It is for the fictional 'Mt Olympus Hospital' and was designed by me for my thesis book.
A fanned out stack of copies of 'The Modern Maiden's Guide' on a pink fleece blanket patterned with valentine hearts. The book is pink with black type, and is a soft-touch paperback.
A close up of The Modern Maiden's Guide, upside down and at an angle.
A photograph of a plain white wall with pieces of paper on it. One is a white page with a color coded character map that was used to organize my thesis book. The second is a sheet of pink paper showing the letterpress printed cover of my thesis book. In black, the text reads: The Modern Maiden's Guide to Grief, Misery and Other Misfortunes'. There is a significant gap, and then the same type reads: by sarah bat. The final sheet of paper is a white and green hospital letterhead, with an illustration of the medical staff symbol on it. It is for the fictional 'Mt Olympus Hospital' and was designed by me for my thesis book.
thesis defense
november 2017
in addition to my written work i turned in, i presented my thesis to a panel of judges and peers in a room decorated to suit the theme of my work. these photos also feature the additional visual aids i made for other classes and some images of in progress works on the walls. documentation by Mario Galluci at PNCA.
The same valentine heart print blanket is seen, and the spines of the book can always be spotted in the background of this photo. The main part of the photograph is a stack of small white cardboard boxes. They have black and white label sticksers on them that read 'Mt Olympus Archives' on them in pink glitter pen.
A close up of a single partially open Mount Olympus Archives box. The black and white label sticker is made to look like a metal label holder on an old filing cabinet.
An illustrated, handmade packet of flower seeds. The package is yellow with green edges, and a teal oval in the center. In the oval is an illustration of a pink and yellow snapdragon flower. The same flowers and green leaves peek out from behind the oval. Behind the seed packet is a dark pink blank post it.
The same valentine heart print blanket is seen, and the spines of the book can always be spotted in the background of this photo. The main part of the photograph is a stack of small white cardboard boxes. They have black and white label sticksers on them that read 'Mt Olympus Archives' on them in pink glitter pen.
Mount Olympus Archives
november 2017
a collection of handmade objects in a cardboard box, made in an edition of fifteen. the contents are all things that exist and are important to the stories of my thesis book, 'the modern maiden's guide', and are shown and explained in detail on the project's in-universe website
Several pink softcover books fanned out on a pink blanket. Printed on the front of the books, only fully visible on the right-most one, is the title, The Modern Maiden's Guide to Grief, Misery, and Other Misfortunes
A close up of The Modern Maiden's Guide, upside down and at an angle.
Several pink softcover books fanned out on a pink blanket. Printed on the front of the books, only fully visible on the right-most one, is the title, The Modern Maiden's Guide to Grief, Misery, and Other Misfortunes
Modern Maiden's Guide to Grief, Misery, and Other Misfortunes
december 2017
Created for my senior thesis project, The Modern Maiden's Guide is a self published work of hybrid fiction. It explores the grief, trauma, mental illness, and other less talked about issues faced by women and people of multiple marginalized identities through the lens of modernized classics, myths, and fairytales.
A cardboard textured book cover. It has a simple illustration of a pink ribbon on it, made to appear as if it were tied around the box. The cover is handwritten and says, in black, 'in a box; under the bed: epistolary poems by Sarah Bat'
The same cover as previous image, in book form, displayed on a white platform
A cardboard textured book cover. It has a simple illustration of a pink ribbon on it, made to appear as if it were tied around the box. The cover is handwritten and says, in black, 'in a box; under the bed: epistolary poems by Sarah Bat'
in a box; under the bed
march 2016
A self published book of epistolary poems. A very personal look into my life and relationships, hence the title, which indicates this work is much like a box of letters you might find beneath my bed.
the words 'try to remember their faces // try to remember the way you felt' in hypertext blue on a white background
the words 'try to remember their faces // try to remember the way you felt' in hypertext blue on a white background
the truth you remember
2016
an interactive poem about grief, memory, and reality. made using twine.
a screencap of a website header. the background is a heavily edited photo of moon jellies in a purple/pink palette. the text on top reads 'stories i tell myself to sleep at night', and then below that 'not from around here(probably); some kind of human(probably)
a screencap of a website header. the background is a heavily edited photo of moon jellies in a purple/pink palette. the text on top reads 'stories i tell myself to sleep at night', and then below that 'not from around here(probably); some kind of human(probably)
stories i tell myself to sleep at night
2016
a blog containing multiple written works, meant to explore the idea of a 'poetry persona'. i crafted this blog to act as the online presence of the self i feel i create and put forward through my work. while treated as a fiction/a character, everything written on the site was a true reflection of my life and feelings
three colorful written pieces (illegible) against a white wall.
a photo where all pieces in show are visible, as well as the black vinyl lettering of the show's title, written, in all lower case
The same cover as previous image, in book form, displayed on a white platform
three colorful written pieces (illegible) against a white wall.
written: a text based show
november 2016
along with two other writers, i helped put on a text based gallery show. the gallery featured myself and my two co-organizers, and we held two readings. Documentation by Mario Galluci at PNCA.