Storm sequence by Alisa C. Banks

"Shutter-shaped wooden tablet with inclusions"--Booksellers website. www.vampandtramp.com/finepress/b/A-Bee-Press

"Storm Sequence is a shrine-shaped sculptural book that outlines the spirit of a protection ritual. The book is loosely patterned after the homemade shrines observed at some of my relatives homes. The numbers on the inside of the doors are years of documented significant damage caused by storms in the area. The blinds contain sequence steps and open to show a rainy view." -- Artist's website. www.alisabanks.com

Limited ed. of 5 copies, signed by the artist

Title and statement of responsibility taken from paper label pasted on back

"Louisiana weather history is fraught with floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other violent storms causing much damage and loss of life. Modern technology can offer little protection for those caught in them. This book outlines the spirit of a ritual that my aunt would perform when the weather turned ugly. On an approaching storm, all would be called inside and though natives would consider the ritual a normal occurrence giving it little attention, being a visitor, I considered it to be a dramatic performance. Years later, I learned that my aunt was not alone in performing the Storm Sequence - it was practiced in some form by many in Pointe Coupee parish and possibly beyond. More recently, my aunt informed me that she still performs the sequence, though in an abbreviated format."--Alisa Banks