Artist Books Explore Digital Influence and Print Innovation in 2014 Publications
In 2014, Matthew Brannon released 'An Irresponsible Biography Of The Actor Laurence Harvey,' presenting an unconventional biography available in various formats, including a €3,500 edition and a €20 print-on-demand paperback. This work reveals the unfiltered aspects of Laurence Harvey's life. Additionally, Sara MacKillop's 'Argos 1976' is a £60 reprint of the 1976 catalogue. Joël Tettamanti's 'Works 2009–2019' offers print-on-demand options ranging from €38 to €360, with a premium version that allows for content rearrangement. Helen Douglas's 'In Mexico: in the garden of Edward James' features a £30 double-sided concertina with photographs and embroidery. The Giphoscope machine provides GIF playback, with editions priced between €199 and €599. These initiatives examine the impact of digital tools on artist books, published online on 11 December 2014.
Key facts
- Matthew Brannon's biography of Laurence Harvey was published in 2014
- Sara MacKillop's 'Argos 1976' is an edition of 40 priced at £60
- Joël Tettamanti's 'Works 2009–2019' will be rearranged over five years
- Helen Douglas's concertina book explores Edward James's garden in Mexico
- The Giphoscope machine sells for €199–€599
- One Star Press makes PDFs of their books available online
- These artist books were featured in an online exclusive published 11 December 2014
- Print-on-demand technology enables flexible publishing formats
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Brannon
- Sara MacKillop
- Joël Tettamanti
- Helen Douglas
- Laurence Harvey
- Edward James
- John Morgan
- Freud
- Derrida
- Ben Affleck
Institutions
- One Star Press
- Three Star Books
- Benteli
- We Productions
- ArtReview
- Argos
Locations
- Miami
- United States
- Mexico
- Switzerland
- China
- Alaska
- Xilitla