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Broken Home 2010
Broken Home 1 Broken Home 2 Broken Home 3 The Shop 2010
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A suite of 8 etchings, in an edition of 10.  7 Nocturnal scenes of rural emptiness, the final scene "the path" is in color and portrays
re-growth on a eucalyptus forest.  We've gone, stuffed it all up but nature wins in the end.

 

Passing through the old world - 2006
Passing Through the Old World Passing Through the Old World Passing Through the Old World Passing Through the Old World
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A suite of 20 etchings developed from pocket sized sketchbooks kept whilst the artist lived in Berlin Germany in 2003. It portrays images of romance as well as darker images of beggars, drug dealers and the homeless. The boxed set is limited to an edition of 10 and can be found in the collections of the State library of Victoria and the University of Melbourne's Baillieu Library.

 

Wanderlust - 2004
Wanderlust Wanderlust Wanderlust Wanderlust Wanderlust Wanderlust Wanderlust

This artist book collaboration with book binder George Matoulas, comprises 15 wood engravings with text written by Frazer and writer Martin Flanagan. Produced in Berlin, these images continue the story of the lonely rural Australian misfit, and are mirrored by the similar yearnings by a German character. It ends with a sense of acceptance to one's life and home.

It can be found in the collections of the National Library of Australia, the State Library's of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland, as well as many University collections throughout Australia. This book has sold out.

 

Howard and Ken were a Double Act 1999
Howard and Ken were a Double Act Howard and Ken were a Double Act Howard and Ken were a Double Act Howard and Ken were a Double Act Howard and Ken were a Double Act Howard and Ken were a Double Act

Comprising 15 wood engravings with text by the artist this book tells the story of Howard Lacy, a mixed up frustrated, talentless loser who dreams of escaping his small town existence to obtain fame and fortune in showbiz. His only friend Ken, a lovable but annoying geek takes on the role of Howard's back up singer and manager and determines to fulfil his friends dreams even though in reality Howard lacks the courage to actually act on them. Ken drags Howard to the big city. Failure is assured. In an opportune moment Howard kills Ken on a whim and goes solo. He is left now with not only no talent, but also no friends.

You can find this book in the collections of the National Library of Australia, the State Library of Victoria, the Monash University Rare Books Library and the University of Melbourne's Baillieu Library.

 

Fly me to the Moon - 1996
Fly me to the Old World Fly me to the Moon Fly me to the Moon Fly me to the Moon Fly me to the Moon Fly me to the Moon Fly me to the Moon

Frazer's first artist book comprising 14 wood engravings tells the story of the lonely rural misfit making his escape to the big city to fulfill his dreams of fame and fortune. He returns home a failure.

This book can be found at the Gippsland art Gallery Sale and the Monash University Rare Books Library.

 

Underground
Underground Underground Underground
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These 33 small drawings were done on the Berlin Underground whilst the artist was living in a seedy suburb of Berlin Germany between November 2006 and January 2007.

 

Lost
Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
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"Lost" is the first book made in its entirety by David Frazer, from conception to printing and binding. It tells a story of alienation, escape, failure and redemption through the character of a dog.  The animal is a thin disguise that allows Frazer to go to some darker places while retaining humour and compassion in his exploration of the world.

 

 

 

 

 
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