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Artist Books Explore Digital Influence and Print Innovation in 2014 Publications

publication · 2026-04-20

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
  • Facebook

Locations

  • Miami
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
  • China
  • Alaska
  • Xilitla

Sources