Alexander Brodsky Catalogue
Oct/Nov 2012
Founded by Nonna Materkova in 2009, Calvert 22 is focused on supporting and sharing the contemporary culture and creativity of the new east – eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia and Central Asia – enriching perceptions of the region and furthering international understanding. Through a regular programme of exhibitions, publications and debates Calvert 22 has established itself as a significant presence in the international contemporary art scene as it continues to support both established and emerging artists.
Photo courtesy of Russell Warren Fisher |
The exhibition catalogue was designed to reflect this Black Room and White Room with a book divided in two halves, half with the text in white and half with the text in black. The publication is what I would describe as a 'double-ender' - the cover and text read one way and then you turn it over and it reads the other way. The image below, shows the way the cover works:
Click on images to enlarge |
To further reflect the black and white theme, the pages of the catalogue at either end are unprinted pages which are 'Ram Punched' with a shape to represent the seemingly endless corridor of white light.
...and then a shape to represent the darker chamber:The size of the book is 243x168mm, portrait and contains a total of 322 pages, which gives the book a chunky 21mm spine. The 322 page pagination includes equal thicknesses of black and white text paper and a 32pp centre section, without ram punching, on which the story about the exhibition is told.
Click on images to enlarge |
Click on images to enlarge |
Print is by Emtone in Bath and as you can see, it was a seriously tricksy bit of finishing with a perfect 10mm thick cut
You can read more about the exhibition here:
http://calvert22.org/exhibitions/white-room-black-room-alexander-brodsky
http://calvert22.org/
http://www.rwfhq.com/
http://www.emtone.co.uk/
Posted by Justin Hobson 01.09.2016
No comments:
Post a Comment
Thanks for your comment! If I like it, I'll add it on. Cheers J