Layered in deep hues of cobalt and violet, this limited-edition letterpress and linoleum print features a rhythmic interplay of vertical and horizontal lines that echo the language of barcodes. Floating ISBN numbers—partially legible, partially concealed—anchor the composition, while transparent blocks of color overlap like archival traces. The visual geometry invites close reading, suggesting both fragmentation and persistence.
Crafted on 100 lb. archival paper, this work is part of the Forbidden Pages Collection and draws inspiration from The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison—a book banned in 12 counties across Florida as of October 2023. The abstract design encodes the history of the book’s publication: more than 64 editions in seven languages. Through minimalist abstraction and precise printing, the piece transforms a censored narrative into a visual field of resistance, asking viewers to consider what stories are hidden—and who has the power to read them.
2023
19 x 12.5 inches (48.26 x 31.75 cm)
Letterpress, linoleum print, edition of 3 E.V. (Edition Varies), 100 lbs. French cardstock
Price Upon Request
Layered in deep hues of cobalt and violet, this limited-edition letterpress and linoleum print features a rhythmic interplay of vertical and horizontal lines that echo the language of barcodes. Floating ISBN numbers—partially legible, partially concealed—anchor the composition, while transparent blocks of color overlap like archival traces. The visual geometry invites close reading, suggesting both fragmentation and persistence.
Crafted on 100 lb. archival paper, this work is part of the Forbidden Pages Collection and draws inspiration from The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison—a book banned in 12 counties across Florida as of October 2023. The abstract design encodes the history of the book’s publication: more than 64 editions in seven languages. Through minimalist abstraction and precise printing, the piece transforms a censored narrative into a visual field of resistance, asking viewers to consider what stories are hidden—and who has the power to read them.
2023
19 x 12.5 inches (48.26 x 31.75 cm)
Letterpress, linoleum print, edition of 3 E.V. (Edition Varies), 100 lbs. French cardstock
Price Upon Request
