This bold letterpress and linoleum print delivers a direct, multilingual message layered in striking typography and symbolic imagery. The phrase “READ BOOKS BANNED LIBROS” dominates the upper half of the composition, with key words emphasized through overlapping colors in green and yellow against a muted lavender-gray paper. The word “BANNED” appears fractured, partially obscured by a green silhouette of an open book, visually suggesting censorship and erasure. Below, a row of silhouetted handguns/state of Florida printed in deep indigo is locked behind a jagged green stripe, carved with woodgrain textures—evoking both warning tape and the scars of violence.
Contextual Note:
As an early precursor to the Forbidden Pages Collection, Banned in Florida sets the tone for the project’s broader exploration of censorship, language, and power. Through bilingual wordplay and layered symbolism, this print draws attention to the rising number of banned books in Florida, particularly those centering marginalized voices. It invites the viewer to question what is being silenced—and why.
2023
19 x 12.5 inches (48.26 x 31.75 cm)
Letterpress, linoleum print, edition of 17, 100 lbs. French Paper
Price Upon Request
This bold letterpress and linoleum print delivers a direct, multilingual message layered in striking typography and symbolic imagery. The phrase “READ BOOKS BANNED LIBROS” dominates the upper half of the composition, with key words emphasized through overlapping colors in green and yellow against a muted lavender-gray paper. The word “BANNED” appears fractured, partially obscured by a green silhouette of an open book, visually suggesting censorship and erasure. Below, a row of silhouetted handguns/state of Florida printed in deep indigo is locked behind a jagged green stripe, carved with woodgrain textures—evoking both warning tape and the scars of violence.
Contextual Note:
As an early precursor to the Forbidden Pages Collection, Banned in Florida sets the tone for the project’s broader exploration of censorship, language, and power. Through bilingual wordplay and layered symbolism, this print draws attention to the rising number of banned books in Florida, particularly those centering marginalized voices. It invites the viewer to question what is being silenced—and why.
2023
19 x 12.5 inches (48.26 x 31.75 cm)
Letterpress, linoleum print, edition of 17, 100 lbs. French Paper
Price Upon Request
