Section 1		Waterworks of Art Snowglobes
		Each “reading” of a snowglobe is an entirely new experience, yet it is as inviting as any traditional book. Words are liberated from the printed page and control of the order is shifted away from the creator and is, instead, subject to the physical manipulations of the viewer. The nature of the globes causes the viewer to concentrate on both the meaning of the individual words or phrases and the visual beauty of the bending, twisting letter forms in space. The words become floating, playful, original ideas whose meaning, like a Pandora's Box, has the power to change lives. In 1995, the artist's snowglobe bookworks were recognized with a National Endowment for the Arts / Arts Midwest Visual Art Regional Fellowship.
SECTION 1 Snowglobes SECTION 2 Waterworks Digital Prints SECTION 3 Foundation+ Digital Prints SECTION 4 Unlocked  Diaries		Where Do You Stand... © William Harroff 1992	The New Scarlet Letter Snowglobe Bookwork 4" X 2 ½” X 2 ½” 1992     2B or Not Snowglobe Bookwork 6" X 3 ½” X 3 ½” 1995     The Black Hole: the Clarence Thomas Hearings Snowglobe Bookwork 4" X 2 ½” X 2 ½” 1992
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Section 2		Waterworks of Art Digital Prints
		The digital prints often make people laugh, then think. Both are healthy, life-affirming methods of addressing the difficult, contemporary issues represented in the objects. Humor and playfulness act as gates that help individuals open up to new perspectives, while anger and confrontation function only as barriers.
SECTION 1 Snowglobes SECTION 2 Waterworks Digital Prints SECTION 3 Foundation+ Digital Prints SECTION 4 Unlocked  Diaries		Waterworks Artistamps © William Harroff 2000 Our Father Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Oh Say Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 I Pledge Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 The New Scarlet Letter Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 The Black Hole: the Clarence Thomas Hearings Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Safe Sex Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996	Bill's Rights #2: The Second Amendment Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996    10 Commands: #10 - Covet Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Where Do You Stand on the Flag? Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996  Viles: Librarian's Lament Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Catching a Few Zs Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 It's a Small World Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Scramble Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996 Our Father Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996    Bill's Rights #1: The First Amendment Part of the Waterworks of Art Digital Print Series 8 ½” X 11” 1996

Section 3		A Firm Foundation+ Digital Prints
		Many of the digital prints in the exhibition represent the artist's three abiding loves: art, books and architecture. Once those associations are recognized, it is intriguing to  review the pieces again and observe the variety of combinations.
SECTION 1 Snowglobes SECTION 2 Waterworks Digital Prints SECTION 3 Foundation+ Digital Prints SECTION 4 Unlocked  Diaries		i miss u © William Harroff 1996 Foundation Part of the A Firm Foundation Digital Print Series 12” X 9” 2000 Creation Part of the A Firm Foundation Digital Print Series 12” X 9” 2000 Column Part of the A Firm Foundation Digital Print Series 12” X 9” 2000 Ionic Part of the A Firm Foundation Digital Print Series 12” X 9” 2000	i miss u Digital Print Series 12” X 10" 1996 The Lord's Prayer Digital Print Series 12” X 14" X 14" 1996 (r)Evolutionary (e)Books Exhibition Artistamp Digital Print - Edition of 10 9” X 12" 2001 Anne's Biographies Double-sided Drawing with Mirrored Book Covers 20" X 9” X 6” 1988 Carol's Biographies Double-sided Drawing with Mirrored Book Covers 16" X 9” X 6” 1988 Kittty Ecccccstasy Drawing 24" X 26” X 1” 1988

Section 4		The Unlocked Diaries
		The Unlocked Diaries are a series of miniature visual diaries begun in 1985 while the artist was teaching in Austria. Since then, this unique, ongoing series has been featured across Europe, the former Soviet Union and throughout the United States. Each book consists of five accordion-folded pages, enclosed by white magnetic covers in an editioned set of 50. The pieces have been recognized for their original method of combining text and image. The Unlocked Diaries have won national poetry and calligraphy competitions, and have been selected for inclusion in several international, juried art exhibitions. The bookworks are part of a growing number of public and private collections, including the Miniature Book Society, the Ragdale Foundation, Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art and the School of the Art Institute. The series was assembled in this form during a Ragdale Foundation residency in 1995.
SECTION 1 Snowglobes SECTION 2 Waterworks Digital Prints SECTION 3 Foundation+ Digital Prints SECTION 4 Unlocked  Diaries		The Hiding Place © William Harroff 1988 At 32 Offset Lithograph with  Magnetic Covers Editioned Set of 50 2 ¾ ” X 10” X 1” 1995	Angelika's Room Offset Lithograph with Magnetic Covers Editioned Set of 50 2 ¾ ” X 10” X 1” 1995 Europe Offset Lithograph with Magnetic Covers Editioned Set of 50 2 ¾ ” X 10” X 1” 1995 Dear Mr. Chagall Offset Lithograph with Magnetic Covers Editioned Set of 50 2 ¾ ” X 10” X 1” 1995 The Hiding Place Offset Lithograph with  Magnetic Covers Editioned Set of 50 2 ¾ ” X 10” X 1” 1995

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(e)Soup Can (after Warhol)   © William Harroff 2001