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The Books of David Elkins

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Hardcover $34.75 

Paperback $17.50 

Ebook $10.00

Excerpts from Tamaren

Tamaren Piece 1 Group Arranges into Shap

Group Arranges into Shape

Men and women arrange a shape with their arms that is either straight or at right angle. There are two intersections where three people put their arms into a configuration, one on the left and one on the right. The two men in the center form an intersection of two.

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Woman with Board that Rotates on Holders

A woman has a vertical board that rotates on holders on her back. The motion of the board transforms the distribution of weight. The board increases the weight at her back and to the left and right. The board might oscillate laterally as she walks and moves.

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Headband and Panels

A headband has two panels on a rectangular structure. The angle of the panels can be between 90° and 270°, where 0° is to the forward of the headband. The panels can increase, decrease, and hold stationary in angle. This structure may be set to present a viewing area.

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Hardcover $39.50

Paperback $20.00

Ebook $10.00

Excerpts from Nuna Anodm

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Man with Plates upon Belt

There is a man with a belt that is attached to a ring via rods. Two plates revolve upon the ring.

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Statue with Raised Blocks

A statue has a topology of raised blocks or no raised blocks upon a grid.

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People Set Fingers in Arrangement

People shape an arrangement of fingers in a 2 x 2 formation and alternate between two states.

Hardcover $53.50

Paperback $29.00

Ebook $10.00

Excerpts From Denewen

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Man in Cylindrical Structure

A man is in a cylindrical structure attached to his belt.

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Arms in Cubical Arrangement

There are arms in a cubical arrangement. The arms are at 90° angle.

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Arm Computation A

People put four arms, two of which rotate 90°, in a computation of two states.

Hardcover $41.00

Paperback $21.50

Ebook $10.00

Excerpts From Marakin

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Two Men and a Configuration of Blocks A

There are two men and a configuration of blocks between them. The blocks extend between the forehead to chin.

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Column of Humans

There is a column of five humans on platforms. This is an example of a human structure.

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Connecting Structure

Three figures are connected to each other by a rigid structure consisting of three poles.

About

My name is David Elkins. I am the author of Tamaren, Nuna Anodm, Denewen, and Marakin. The books are published by The Sole Proprietorship of David Wayne Elkins.

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