Te Ira Auaha
Debra Bustin
Category: Art book
Edited by: Moya Lawson
Designer: Eva Charlton
Size: 235 × 280mm
Extent: 268pp + 10 tip-ins
Cover: 350gsm black uncoated Woodfree card with white foil stamping
Paper: 120gsm white Woodfree text stock; 120gsm light grey Woodfree tip-ins
Binding: Limp bound, section sewn in 16pp, with cover drawn on and cut flush
Finishing: White foil stamping to front cover, ribbon marker, head and tail bands, 10 tip-ins throughout
Printed: China by Everbest
Te Ira Auaha brings together the life and work of New Zealand artist Debra Bustin, celebrating a career defined by bold colour, playful experimentation and an unmistakable creative spirit. Known for her vibrant use of colour and unconventional materials, Bustin's work spans large-scale installations, sculpture and public art, with pieces held in some of Aotearoa's leading public art collections.
Combining a collection of her artwork with stories and personal reflections from her life, the book offers an insight into the artist behind the work. A colourful, lively and sometimes unexpected journey through a lifetime of creative exploration.
The book features a distinctive black uncoated cover, finished with white foil stamping for a clean, understated look. Inside, 10 grey paper tip-ins are incorporated throughout the section-sewn text, creating contrast against the white pages. Limp-bound with a ribbon marker and head and tail bands, the book combines a flexible cover with considered finishing details.