It goes without saying, that we love championing independent publishing. Thus, this month we’re excited to showcase a collection of publications created by members of our Official POP community. From presentations of collections of works, to hand-crafted zines, our members demonstrate that print really isn’t dead.
Roy Scholten: PRINT & PLAY, the Art of LEGO Letterpress
Artists Martijn van der Blom and Roy Scholten have been incorporating LEGO bricks into their printmaking since 2013. PRINT & PLAY, the Art of LEGO Letterpress is a special publication presenting the results of ten years of printing and playing with LEGO letterpress. In this bi-lingual book (Dutch and English), Martijn and Roy each present more than fifty works, ranging from stylised dinosaurs and birds to abstract masks, landscapes and typography. This flatbook bound book is sure to appeal to graphic designers, printmakers and fans of LEGO. A limited special edition including a unique collaborative print is available as well.
Federico Blu di Prussia: INTESSUTI 02 ❈ Neldubbiostampo
INTESSUTI is a series designed by Paolo Celotto and developed by Neldubbiostampo – tipografia filopoetica. The publications combine poetry with the art of printing, intertwined between sheets of changing weight and colours. The printed text was composed by hand with Bodoni and Linea metal type, printed on Fedrigoni Arena Natural Smooth paper for the textual component and Fabriano Rosaspina paper for the engraved work. Federico Blu di Prussia had the pleasure of meeting Paolo Celotto in his workshop where he got to contribute to the creation of INTESSUTI 02 with a 90×90mm two-block linocut. The relief engraving was combined with two poems by Roberto Deidier: La limonaia and Non è ancora tempo.
Wen Ching Yiu (Krystine): AVA Magazine #13
AVA Magazine is a yearly magazine published by the Academy of Visual Arts, School of Creative Arts, Hong Kong Baptist University. The magazine collates the happenings of students and alumni each year, as well as promoting the Academy. Issue #13 was designed by Wen Ching Yiu, and works around the theme of “Archive”. 4 types of papers were chosen to record the captivating happenings and fulfilments of the school year. The magazine has 4 sections: AVA Culture, AVA Connections, AVA New Faces, and AVA Info.
Natalya Balnova: Sardines of Shameless Desires
Sardines of Shameless Desires is a two-colour silkscreen accordion book. The small publication (size 5×6″, edition of 16) features quirky characters created by illustrator and printer Natalya Balnova, as well as messages dedicated to the absurdity of human existence.
Ellis Tolsma: Ode to Self
Ellis describes Ode to Self as her “little love letter zine“. She continues; “For me it was a really interesting experiment with the shape a zine can be, and how to package something in a fitting and interesting way. I like to make something a whole experience of opening it, so it feels more special and like an actual little gift to yourself (or to give to someone you love).” Ellis completed all of the zines with a small wax seal with the title on it, so to open it one has to break it open and do it mindfully. Ode to Self was inspired by Victorian love letters, but reinterpreted as a love letter to oneself. The poem can be read in two different ways; The first one starting with ‘I am’, the other side starting with ‘I will be.’ The poems can also be mixed, depending on how it is read.
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