Guerra, Antonio, author, book artist, and designer; Joel Rendón, Artistic Director; Ana Laura Rubio, binder; Jorge Matias, printer

Los que no se han ido... [Those who have not left...]

Guerrero, Mexico: 2013. Hardcover. Number 9 of 10 copies signed and dated by the artistic director, Joel Rendón and by the artist, Antonio Guerra. There were ten copies numbered one through ten, with six additional copies going to the participants. This haunting book produced in Mexico was a collaborative effort, with vintage photographs by anonymous contributors, text and design by Antonio Guerra, binding by Ana Laura Rubio, and silkscreen printing by Jorge Matias. The book artist Antonio Guerra trained as an architect and also studied sculpture and graphics. In 2009 he began working in the book arts. His books are completely handmade in his workshop, either as unique pieces or in very limited series. They are impeccably produced and each one is signed and numbered.

This poignant poem in Spanish writes of the dead, saying they are not dead, and not just memories - and they cling to life as if there were no other. They walk among us, talk to us, and kiss us. The poem is accompanied by several pages of original old silver gelatin photographs of people posing for their portraits, but whose images have been altered with the addition of the heads and bones of skeletons. This was done by etching the bones on the negatives. Text (in Spanish) has been added to several of the photographs as well. The photographs are mounted on black paper using photo corners in what appears to be an old photo album; although, the binding was created specifically for this edition. Each copy was made by hand with a full black leather binding with the title printed in silver on the cover. The covers and edges of the boards show minor wear including rubbing and scuffing - to suggest age and the passing of time. The interior black pages are heavy Canson Mi-Teintes paper. The fore-edges are coated with silver. The text uses the Handwriting-Dakota type face. Includes 17 original photographs. A moving production in fine condition. Measures 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Unpaginated [16 pages using the versos only]. ARTB/022125. Fine.

Item #37819

Price: $2,750.00