Free/Fear
Philadelphia: Luminice Press, 2025. Number 3 of 9 copies signed and numbered by the book artists. FREE / FEAR is a statement about our times. It is a new and powerful work from this important private press that creates artists' books that resonate with insight and meaning. This artist's book takes 48 emotionally-charged phrases that are given even more resonance when they are randomly aligned or juxtaposed. Some of the highly charged phrases are given here:
Self respect is freedom / Religion is personal. Believe . . . or not / Be yourself
I read what I choose to read / There is strength in community
Don't ask questions / All races are equal
Love who you love - no judgment
Science needs freedom / If you don't agree with me, you are scum
We are a white Christian nation - there is no room for others / Knowing one's place in the universe brings peace
There is no god but God / The arts show us how to be free
There is no salvation outside the Church / Freedom means food and resources for all
Pain is necessary to reach our goals / Go back to where you came from
Sharing helps all to survive . . . and thrive / You will do what I say
If you disobey, you will be disappeared
We need the military to stop all protests / We are being invaded by murderers and rapists
I cannot be challenged / Brown people don't belong here
A ruler has no place here / You will go to hell
Universities corrupt young people
We respect each other / We can work together
Knowledge gives us power / You are a sinner
Racial differences are constructs - they have no power to divide us / I am the only way - my word is the only law
Trans people and gays want your children
Everyone is welcome here / Women and men are equal
My body . . . my choice / Dangerous books must be banned
Quality healthcare for all
It's intriguing to wonder about other forms of life / Critical thinking helps us be free
Freedom means equal opportunity
The book is letterpress printed from polymer plates on both the recto and verso. The white washi paper cover is etched in black type. The book is printed on Stonehenge paper with its illustrations etched on recto and verso. The book measures 8" x 8" closed, 23" x 24" fully open , with 24 leaves, each 7.7" x 1.9", offering various display options based on the cutting of the sections of the pages as well as the books covers. Housed in a black paper folder with the white title label affixed to the top left corner of the front cover. It is held closed by a black and white narrow paper band. Accompanied by a sheet of white paper that serves as the colophon with details of the construciton of the book. In fine condition. Unpaginated. ARTB/061426.
Item #38346
Price: $1,000.00