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Entries from October 2009

The Complex of All of These (A.K.A. Abby is so cool)

October 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Somehow Abigail Uhteg managed to not only edition a book and take some of the sweetest photos ever during her residency here at WSW, but she also managed to put together over 3000 of her photos to make a fabulous video of the process. We cant stop watching this!
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Tags: Book Arts · In the studios · Intaglio · Letterpress · Paper Making · Staff · Technique · Visiting Artists

Darmstadt Update: 10.29.09

October 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Last night Barbara took us to meet Ute Ritschel, a fascinating woman, just back from China, who essentially develops “forest and garden” site specific installation projects with artists from around the world. These are serious, thoughtful, extremely well organized exhibitions. Each exhibition has a thematic focus, such as Native-Invasive, where artists, forest managers and scientists [...]

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Tags: Book Arts · Darmstadt · Letterpress · Staff

Overseas transmission: 10.27.09

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Today we set all of the type for the book. Wolfgang did the sentences and we did the zeros and ones. They are going to print half of one side one color each day which should mean it will be all printed by Friday. They have a great gizmo that makes a score. I looks [...]

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Tags: Book Arts · Darmstadt · Letterpress · Staff · Uncategorized

Overseas transmission: Berlin 10.25.09

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments

We are just back from Berlin. It was a long drive, but Barbara pointed out highlights along the way helping us catch up on our German history. First we met Barbara’s 6′7″ son Hano (sp?). I don’t think I know anyone else that tall, but it was his soft probably tenor voice that [...]

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Tags: Book Arts · Darmstadt · Letterpress · Staff

Vegan?

October 26th, 2009 · No Comments

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Tags: Pot Luck · Recipes