Underline Studio Designs Tactile Catalogue for Les Levine Retrospective at Oakville Galleries
Underlined Studio has created a unique tactile catalogue for "Les Levine: Transmedia 1964–1974," displayed at Oakville Galleries. It features a striking silver ink and plastic paper design that mirrors Levine's groundbreaking explorations in media. The bilingual cover showcases a distorted portrait of Levine against a shiny silver background, accented by a vibrant red bellyband that highlights his text piece, ALL STAR CAST, in three dense columns. Inside, the layout is spacious, with large numbers marking sections like Beginnings, Disposables, and Software. Curatorial essays from Sarah Robayo Sheridan, Dennis Young, and Sunny Kerr are included. The metallic ink shifts under gallery lights, and the plastic paper enhances the tactile feel, paying homage to Levine's innovative materials. This retrospective highlights his influential work from 1964 to 1974.
Key facts
- Underline Studio designed the catalogue for "Les Levine: Transmedia 1964–1974" at Oakville Galleries.
- The catalogue uses silver ink and plastic paper to create a tactile experience.
- The cover features a distorted lens portrait of Levine on an industrial silver ink ground.
- A bold red bellyband displays Levine's text piece ALL STAR CAST across three dense columns.
- Section dividers use giant numerals spanning full page height for chapters like Beginnings, Disposables, and Software.
- Curatorial essays are by Sarah Robayo Sheridan, Dennis Young, and Sunny Kerr.
- Synthetic plastic paper tip-ins give readers direct contact with plastics Levine used in his sculptures.
- Les Levine is recognized as a founder of media art and pioneered disposable art, media sculpture, and software art in the late 1960s.
Entities
Artists
- Les Levine
- Sarah Robayo Sheridan
- Dennis Young
- Sunny Kerr
Institutions
- Underline Studio
- Oakville Galleries
- Behance
Locations
- Oakville
- Canada