London. Villiers/Empty Eye. 1977. First edition. Oblong 4to, 148pp.
Black boards with gilt in photographic dustwrap. Numerous Black &
White and Duotone plates. One discreet closed tear to dustwrapper. Hardback.. Book: Fine. Dustwrap: Near
Fine.
Powerful, haunting and surreal collages from London born Slinger. Very
new wave (late seventies/early eighties not 50s), echoes of Ken Russell,
Helmut Newton. Her work is dark, menacing and beautiful. Slinger has
been the subject of contemporary re readings of 70s fine art practices,
in particular with regard to second wave feminism, and has been included
in various retrospectives and group shows internationally. This- her
second book, titled An Exorcism is a 'unique, powerful, and compelling
Photo Romance' and a "grotesque and militant contribution" with a "loud
message about silence." As the author herself notes, 'the images and
accompanying captions present a record of the unravelling of the Self
from dualistic limitations and the projections of others.'