Sculpture
an exercise in self-reflection
"an exercise in self-reflection" is a mirror with laser cut, mirrored acrylic words attached to it. In asking this question, viewers are encouraged to reflect on themselves and reflect on the "book" object as they know it. Some previous... More
Other
coffee table book
"coffee table book" is a reddish-brown coffee table with bright, yellow-gold feet and two gold rings on its surface. This table belonged to my great granny Anita Mendel, the third female orthodontist in Canada. It lived in the waiting room of... More
Publication
drawer book
"drawer book" contains 3 smaller books within its drawers. Each set of knobs hints at what is inside the drawer it's attached to; clay books, resin-encased dried flowers, and small acrylic illustrations.
Sculpture
good night, sleep tight, don't let the sad bug bite
"good night, sleep tight, don't let the sad bug bite" is a bed frame outfitted with an acrylic mattress. Inside the mattress, there are strewn sheets, pillow cases, and film photographs. I began to document my bed (made or unmade) when I noticed... More
Publication
one for me and one to share
"one for me and one to share" is an accordion book inside a cat food can. Focused on the idea of the multiple, this book touches on rhizome theory, and the absence of hierarchy and accessibility of the book object. If there is no capital-O One, no... More
Publication
poems he doesn't know i write about him
Poems encased in resin, cast in a silicone mould, accompanied by scattered dried flowers. The words of the poems are also resin, having also been cast from a mould. The flowers have been collected since 2019, and the collection is actively being... More
Publication
qui suis-je? OR: the proof is in the soup (an investigation)
Manteh is a traditional Armenian soup. It is tomato-based, with pasta dumplings (what my siblings and I used to call "pasta boats") filled with meat. I recreated this out of clay and resin, and instead of meat inside my pasta boats, you will find... More
Textiles
the mezuzah that was swept under the rug and disappeared
A mezuzah is a piece of parchment contained in a decorative case and inscribed with specific Hebrew verses from the Torah. It is attached to the outside of the entrance door frame of Jewish homes. When I moved to Toronto, my parents gave me one... More
Textiles
to diffuse (title)
Not actually the fabric itself, but the shadow. This work is cast by a chiffon curtain with darker chiffon letters sewn on.
Work by
Noa Billick
book, print, object
“I make books and objects to share my love of books, and to make people laugh. I hate the anxious feeling that exists inside the “white cube” and the hierarchy between artist and viewer: art doesn’t...” [More]