Russell Maret
The Book of Jonah, 2012
(NY): Russell Maret
One of 80 copies, signed by the artist.
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Square octavo. (20)pp. Maret here presents the King James Bible translation of the titular story in his own typeface, Nicolas. The use of a 'migrating' blue ink creates a gradient...
Square octavo. (20)pp. Maret here presents the King James Bible translation of the titular story in his own typeface, Nicolas. The use of a "migrating" blue ink creates a gradient effect, imitating a descent in watery depths. Bound by Nancy Loeber in patterned paper over boards back in gray cloth. Trace rubs along spine, else a near fine copy. A technically savvy and thematically coherent typographic experiment.
