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Washington DC: Abstract Orange, 2022. Hardcover. Number 7 of twenty copies initialed and numbered by the book artist. Lauren Emeritz is a book artist, letterpress printer and graphic artist who founded and runs Abstract Orange. She creates prints and books by hand using a Vandercook press and wood type, including type she designs and carves herself. Lauren holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Delaware. She is the President and Creative Director of Abstract Orange, a graphic design firm in Washington, DC, and a letterpress associate at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Her work can be found in many institutional and private collections. This book is part of the artist's portrait series. It is an accordion structure with text in blue printed across the white pages that are infused with light pastel shapes. . The text, which is printed on both sides of the accordion pages reads "I am here where next?." The text is printed from Lauren's hand carved wooden type. Bound in brown paper covers with the title in orange on the front cover, which has yellow decorative shapes. In fine condition. Measures 4.25 x 9 inches. Unpaginated [6 pages]. ARTB/040125. Fine.
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Price: $200.00