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Paolo describes the edition as follows: "Three-dimensional projections emphasize the tactile nature of printed images. The completed One for Each will be a compact set of drawers, a box of English buckram and black leather, nearly 250 cubic inches of sensory activity. Paolo Salvagione is striving for the playful manner that, he hopes, is seen as routinely characterizing his work - and if it all works, the senses will mingle in unexpected ways. Each drawer holds a distinct, self-contained object.

This elegant cabinet of curiosities contains five drawers, one for each of the human senses. San Francisco Center for the Book and 2012 Imprint Artist in Residence Paolo Salvagione invite you to the preview of One for Each: a sensory Wunderkammer. 2010: Amy Franceshini and Michael Swaine.Parasites: Survival Relationships (Symbiosis State).Grimm's Fairy Tale Theater: Hänsel & Gretel.San Francisco Bay Area Book Arts Calendar.

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Letterpress on cream cotton paper with hand-deckled edges. Buy a print to support, or send them some custom printing business! -Shepard Welcome Visitors Letterpress.

institution who are purveyors of a very special art form and craft. Like all businesses, Aardvark has been hit hard by Covid, so the "Welcome Visitors" letterpress is more than just a print marking an an important anniversary, but also a fundraiser to preserve an L.A. Cary loved the idea of "Welcome Visitors" as an image which related to the family history and aspirations for the American dream. Aardvark has been the family business with three Ocon generations working there. It turns out that Cary's dad emigrated from Mexico and met his American mom, starting the letterpress business shortly after. Still, until Cary asked me if I'd be willing to do a limited print to commemorate Aardvark's 50th anniversary, I didn't know much about the print shop's history. I've known Cary Ocon and crew from Aardvark for a while.

The additional dimension and texture from letterpress give the technique a sublime elegance. The charm of letterpress is that the raised relief plate is inked and then stamped into the paper leaving both the ink on the paper and a physical impression in the paper. Letterpress is a very special traditional and beautiful printing process that is slowly fading, as other forms of printing and digital tech replace it. Aardvark has even done special projects with me, live printing at my Damaged art show and at an arts charity event in Miami. for many years, and they have always done great work. I've been working with Aardvark Letterpress based in the MacArthur Park area of L.A.