Since 2021, Dr. Guertin and Betsy Wilkening have been masterfully blending fiber art with critical scientific topics like global warming, climate change, and environmental threats, all while offering potential solutions. In 2024, Dr. Decker proposed an innovative expansion: a multimodal ekphrastic project that pairs powerful poetry with evocative art.

 

This book is the stunning result. You'll find a diverse array of artwork—from exquisite fiber art quilts to compelling drawings, paintings, and even museum pieces—each carefully selected to illuminate the theme of "making the unseen, seen" and to forge a powerful connection between science and art through the medium of poetry.

 

We strongly encourage you to delve into the Artist/Scientist Statements at the back of the book. These illuminating insights provide brief, accessible explanations that enhance the thoughtful poems, making complex scientific topics relatable and engaging for everyone.

 

It has been a true joy to bring this project to life. We hope you'll return to these pages again and again, discovering new layers of meaning with each reading.

 

Contributors to this book include: Donald Beagle, Emily Bilman, Joyce Brinkman, Sarah-Beth Bradley, Megan Brown, Emma M. Burkett, Samantha Carr, Joan Ellen Casey, Loralee Clark, Tricia Coulson, Marcela Bianchessi da Cunha-Santino, Dr. Kathleen P. Decker, Zoey Dudding, Jae Dyche, Christie King Eckardt , Kerry Faraone, Catalina Florina Florescu, Anna Isabella Fratarcangelo, Chapman Hood Frazier, Dennis Owen Frohlich, Gail Giewont, Dr. Michale Glennon, Marjorie Gowdy, Jody Gruendel, Dr. Laura Guertin, Cathy Hailey, Lauren Haygood, Kate Hedstrom, Wayne David Hubbard, Mark Hudson, Piper Jameson, Robert J. Keeler, Dr. Carolyn Kreiter-Foronda, Barbara Martina Linde, Sally Harcum Maxwell, Greg McNamara, Susan Copley Novack, Holly Panzera, Sarah Parker, Tessa Peixoto, Suzanne Underwood Rhodes, Lynne Schreiber, Mattie Quesenberry Smith, Ron Smith, Alica Swain, Johannes Vermeer, Betsy Wilkening, Diana Woodcock, Nicole Zwolinski.

by  Bob Means  (Author)
Part of: A Tony Taylor Adventure 
 
In "The Adrian Account: A Tony Taylor Adventure," by Bob Means, danger lurks in every shadow as Tony Taylor and his associate, Lefty, are pulled into a treacherous world of Nazi intrigue and stolen art. What begins with a cryptic phone call about a mysterious "Adrian account" and a valuable Marc Chagall painting, "The Swan," quickly spirals into a fight for survival for Janet LeGrand, owner of LeGrand Gallery, and those around her. The danger they face is palpable, lurking in every corner, heightening the suspense. As Janet delves deeper, she uncovers her father's involvement in a secret network that sold art confiscated by the Nazis to fund their activities in South America.

Tony and Lefty find themselves embroiled in a high-stakes mission, journeying to the treacherous landscapes of Argentina, where former Nazis operate with ruthless impunity. From dodging bullets in San Francisco to navigating dangerous encounters in South America, they must uncover the truth behind the Adrian account, locate Eva Braun, and confront the forces determined to keep the past buried. The question remains: can they stop the deadly operation before it becomes their next victim?