WILBER "CHIP" SCHILLING



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Wilber H. Schilling (aka Chip Schilling) is owner of Indulgence Press (Minneapolis, MN), specializing in hand-bound, letterpress printed fine press books, artist books, limited edition fine art prints, and unique two-dimensional/three-dimensional art. He received a BA in photography and history from Clark University (Worchester, MA) and an MFA in book arts and printmaking from The University of the Arts (Philadelphia, PA).

Artist Statement: “I am a photographer and a book artist. I use the book form to present my photography but text is a primary focus of my work. I’m drawn to text describing specific aspects of human nature—addiction, passion, fear, obsession, and compulsion. I’ve worked with authors and poets as well as created my own text. I try to make all aspects of each work I create integral to its whole. For me, this is the essence of book arts. I open myself to the relationship that develops between content and structure, using the structural form of the book (the design, materials, printing, and binding) to bring the content (the essence and the ‘feel’ of images, a story, or text) to life. There is ancient history buried in the craft of bookmaking and I’m proud to be both a mentor and a student of this craft and to contribute to this history.” Dryden Jim Dr