Thursday, September 28, 2017

Denis Briand, V.L.D.D.P., Les Editions Incertain Sens, Rennes, 2011

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This is a smart publication that works at a number of different levels. At its most basic its the reproduction, in printed form, of ...

Anna Plestilova, Ukolebavka pro male pavy (Lullaby for Little Peacocks), Prague, Czech Republic, 2014

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A subtle series of drawings and texts make up this rather delicate one-sided accordion that takes as its main theme the 'eyes' ...
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Jessica Spring, An Inflammatory Guide to Banned and Challenged Books, Springtide Press, Oregon, 2012

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With its humorous play on the modest form of the matchbook this really fun and lively double-sided accordion strikes out at an import...
Sunday, September 24, 2017

Julien Duporte, Etropud's I.S.B.N., lendroit, lapressepuree & etropud, france 2013 [ed. 100]

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I really know nothing about this book or its author, but I'm sympathetic to the book's theme of how we have been reduced to numb...

Ed Young, Mouse Match: A Chinese Folktale, Silver Whistle & Harcourt Brace & Company, 1997

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A beautifully produced book that illustrates this Chinese fairytale about a mother and father mouse and their search to find the most ...

Alzbeta Zemanova, Untitled, Loop publishing, Prague, 2011

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Another cool publication from Loop in this tight format and this one by another czech illustrator. This book takes 'a walk in the wood...

Frantiska Lachmannova, Untitled, Loop publishing, Prague, 2011

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This accordion by this Czech illustrator would seem to be telling a dark little tale about a walk into the woods, but nicely done! Same ...
Saturday, September 23, 2017

8 Accordions, Loop & Umprum, Summer, 2017

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I was in Prague for a week this summer and spent the whole time chasing down cool art places, bookstores and galleries, and with Prague...