Fifteen Tests

Jan 2026

5.9” w x 9.9 “ h x 1.9” d

Coptic binding using shop towels. Covered in packing tape and tattooed leather.  Back inside cover has a label of my signature tattooed on Cave Paper.

Fifteen Tests is a unique artist book showcasing past tattooed bindings that Gabby has done. She always tests a tattoo design on the leather she'll be using for the cover to make sure the ink, thickness of leather, and color work. The insides of the book are shop towels that Gabby has used to pull off excess tattoo ink while she cleaned the finished bindings of past works. Keeping these towels was a way to remember bindings from years ago, knowing that one day she’d like to make a book out them.