At
Editions, we see books as a sculptural method forstoringandsharinginformation.More than text, they are also visualimages,unfoldingpages,sequences of ideas, unusual bindings and molded cases. "Heaven
knows I've tried to makeconventional books," reports Ed Hutchins.
"But
every time I start, illustrations pop off the page, pages unfold like
origami, and letters take threedimensional shape."
We don't have a
traditional printing press so we've turned to non-traditional methods
like rubber stamps, cast images, block printing, photocopying and
flash-bulb stencils to reproduce our messages. We also use materials
found close at hand--scrap paper, museum board, stickers, candy
containers, candle molds, dowels, key chains, industrial scraps--to
create our books.
Please browse our pages
and explore the alternative fringe of bookmaking.
FEATURED BOOK
Wanted Posters, 2002. Miniature posters
soliciting help addressing social ills fit in pocket pages that
are offset printed on three colors of 8½" x 11"
cardstock. The parts are cut out and exchanged to create each multi-colored
book. 2 ¾"H x 2"W. Open Edition. $15
This
is such a brilliant concept. It makes me smile every time I look
at it. It has something to do with the compactness of the thing
and it tight intellectual content. Brilliant.
--Robyn Sassenm, abexchange
Payment can be sent via Paypal to Ed(at)ArtistBooks.com or by check to:
Ed Hutchins
30 Fleetwood Ave, #1J
Mount Vernon, NY 10552
