Front view of Self-Portrait (2025) 3D Printing with PVA, linen threads, paper 115x146x77mm © 2025 Dennis Yuen.

Open view of Self-Portrait (2025) 3D Printing with PVA, linen threads, paper 115x146x77mm © 2025 Dennis Yuen.

The covers of “Self-Portrait” are 3D-printed and hand-bound using single needle Coptic stitch — a process that blends digital fabrication with handcraft, where structure holds something personal. (2/2)
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Side view of Self-Portrait (2025) 3D Printing with PVA, linen threads, paper 115x146x77mm © 2025 Dennis Yuen.

Open view of Self-Portrait (2025) 3D Printing with PVA, linen threads, paper 115x146x77mm © 2025 Dennis Yuen.

I’m excited to finally share “Self-Portrait” — a sculptural book I began conceptualizing in 2021. The work explores identity, memory, and material through a fusion of traditional bookbinding and digital fabrication. (1/2)
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A group of sculptural books, one with black cover and white pages, and seven with white cover and black pages. Each of them has exposed long-stitch binding and is made of bookcloth, Davey bookboard, Canson and Fabriano paper, linen threads, and PVA glue. The total size is approximately 18.5″w x 15.5″d x 3.25″h.

Zoomed in view of the group of sculptural books, one with black cover and white pages, and seven with white cover and black pages.

The Ugly Duckling (2010)
© 2010 Dennis Yuen
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A sculptural book cover with exposed long-stitch binding in white and black threads is placed inside a found glass-door frame. It measures 11.75″w x 3″d x 17.5″h.

Duotone #4 (2011)
© 2011 Dennis Yuen
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Outside bookcover view of two hand-bound books using long-stitch binding. On the left, a black cover with white pages; on the right, a white cover with black pages. Materials used include Chromo bookcloth, Davey bookboard, decorative paper, Canson paper, and linen threads.

Inside open book view of two hand-bound books usinglong-stitch binding. In the front, black pages fanned opened; in the back, white pages fanned open.

Duotone #3 (2010) © 2010 Dennis Yuen dennisyuen.com/duotone/ #bookarts #sculpturalbook

Outside bookcover view of two hand-bound books using 2-needle coptic binding. One in black cover with white pages and the other in white cover with black pages. Materials used includeChromo bookcloth, Davey bookboard, decorative paper, Canson paper, and linen threads. Dimensions are 9.25″w x 6″d x 13″h each.

Inside open book view of two hand-bound books using 2-needle coptic binding. One in black cover with white pages and the other in white cover with black pages. Materials used includeChromo bookcloth, Davey bookboard, decorative paper, Canson paper, and linen threads. Dimensions are 9.25″w x 6″d x 13″h each.

Duotone #2 (2010)
© 2010 Dennis Yuen
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Two hand-bound books using secret Belgian binding. One in black cover with white pages and exposed threads; the other in white cover with black pages and exposed threads. Materials used include Chromo bookcloth, Davey bookboard, decorative paper, Canson paper, and linen threads. Dimensions are 5.5″w x 3.25″d x 6.75″h each.

Two hand-bound books using secret Belgian binding, opened and show their inside pages. One in black cover with white pages; the other in white cover with black pages. Materials used include Chromo bookcloth, Davey bookboard, decorative paper, Canson paper, and linen threads. Dimensions are 5.5″w x 3.25″d x 6.75″h each.

Duotone (2009)
© 2009 Dennis Yuen
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北斎の幽霊 Hokusai No Yūrei (Hokusai’s Ghost) (2010)
© 2010 Dennis Yuen.
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Rapunzel #2 (2010)
© 2010 Dennis Yuen
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Rapunzel (2009)
© 2009 Dennis Yuen
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One day only print fair at SFMOMA ! My work will be shown by Kala Art Institute - please stop by!
Kala has three of my travel prints and one of my butterfly books about immigration.

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