#48 TIME IS RHYTHM
Time is Rhythm is a book of photographs by Ted Pushinsky. It was published by Hamburger Eyes in 2010 in an edition of 100. The black and white photographs were taken during the summer of 1977 on a trip from San Francisco to Northern Europe.
#47 Untitled (TOM FRIEDMAN)
This book was made to accompany an exhibition of new work by Tom Friedman at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London. The exhibition took place in early 2002. The design of the book was done by the artist. The book is staple bound and is printed on a heavy glossy stock. It is color throughout.
#46 UNTITLED (CHRIS JOHANSON & JOHANNA JACKSON)
Untitled book by Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson. The interior pages are letterpressed and are hand watercolored. Bound in a dark green file folder stamped with the artists’ names. Produced in an editon of 31. The book was printed by Lark Press and released by Publication Studio in Portland, Oregon.
#45 THE HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN PEN & INK
The History of Photography in Pen & Ink (abridged study guide) by Charles Woodard was made in 2009 by A-Jump Books (They are also responsible for the design). The book is perfect bound and limited to 500 copies. The cover is printed one color red on a gray stock and the interior is black and white on an off white paper. Drawings are printed on the right and their titles are on the left. It can be used as a study guide (Which is what I think these drawing’s original purpose was) or can just be enjoyed (less pressure). The size of the book is small and nice (almost like notecards).
#44 GALACTIKRAP
Galactikrap 2 By Brian Chippendale. Covers, inside covers, and additional front and back page are all silkscreened. Interiors are black and white photocopy. Book is a comic and is over 70 pages (thick!). Also included is two one page comics by Ben Jones (I think). The book is staple bound. It was made in 2007 in Providence, Rhode Island.
#43 DYSFUNCTIONAL
Dysfunctional is a book produced to accompany an exhibition of work at the Blue Note Gallery in London. The exhibition took place in 1995. Artists and writers featured in the exhibition (with work in the book) include Ed Templeton, Mark Gonzalez, Barry McGee, Thomas Campbell, Earl Parker, Tobin Yelland, Lizzie Finn, Andy Jenkins, Phil Frost, Ari Marcopoulos, James Jarvis, Mike Mills, and a bunch of others. It is staple bound with cardstock cover and black and white interiors.
#42 WORK ON PAPER
Work on Paper by Archer Prewitt contains 32 drawings. The work is intense and beautiful. The book was printed in 2009 by Presspop. It was designed by Satoshi Suzuki and includes a text from Jim Harris. The work is reproduced well and the book is a good size.
#41 FLIP!
FLIP! by Marieke Verbiesen is a book containing two flip book stories (turn it over when you are done with one). It is full color and thick. There is not very much information about the book printed anywhere (the author is stated along with “Stenciled by Knust” on one of the inside front covers) but it looks like they are hopefully available in a few spots. I got mine at a comic book shop. This website might also have some available.
#40 DANA SCHUTZ
Dana Schutz book made to accompany her exhibition “Tourette’s Paintings” at the Douglas Hyde Gallery in late summer of 2010. A small, thin and simple clothbound hardcover book. The book includes paintings by Schutz as well as a text she wrote titled, “Stranger Things.” Copies are available in the Dougles Hyde Gallery Bookshop.
#39 DRAWINGS FROM THE FILM BEGINNERS
Drawings from the film Beginners by Mike Mills is a hard bound drawing book that is broken up into three sections: The History of Sadness, Scenes from 1955, and The History of Love. The book includes drawings that Mills made, that were used in his new film Beginners as works that were made by the main character Oliver. The drawings included are personal to Mills, he explains a bit in the introduction, and he presents them in a creative and beautiful way. The drawings usually include a text explaining a bit about their origins or just describing what they are. The book is black and white except for yellow covers and endpapers. It was published by Damiani in March of 2011.
