A House, Haunted sprang from the macabre mind of Artists Book House Board Member Kenneth Gerleve. From the banner image of two frightfully festive pumpkinheaded skeletons to the shady characters decorating some of the windows of the Harley Clarke Mansion, Kenneth’s visions are all around us. Beware!
Kenneth Gerleve
ABH Board Member Kenneth Gerleve is a visual artist and designer who has exhibited works in Chicago and New York City. He earned his MFA in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts from Columbia College, Chicago in 2009 and his BFA in Studio Arts from the University of Illinois at Chicago. With experience in painting, sculpture, book design, typography, illustration, printmaking, papermaking and bookbinding, Ken has taught workshops on binding, tunnel books and toy theaters. Ken is a creative committee member and participating artist for the Ragdale Foundation’s annual family-friendly Halloween event, Rags to Witches. Ken also brings retail bookstore and café experience to the team.
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