This commanding letterpress print overlays the word “CEASEFIRE” in bold, block-letter typography across a full-page newspaper article from The New York Times dated April 12, 2024. The article, covering a terror attack in Israel and the psychological trauma endured by survivors, is partially obscured by large capital letters in a gradient of red to black, evoking both urgency and mourning. The text "CEASEFIRE" cascades vertically in a staggered composition, disrupting the visual flow of the newsprint beneath. Each letter appears as if it’s been stamped with force, conveying a sense of protest and demand. The visual tension between the raw printed type and the stark imagery beneath underscores the print’s plea for peace amidst cycles of violence and retraumatization. Through its graphic layering, the work becomes a call for pause, reflection, and reckoning.
This commanding letterpress print overlays the word “CEASEFIRE” in bold, block-letter typography across a full-page newspaper article from The New York Times dated April 12, 2024. The article, covering a terror attack in Israel and the psychological trauma endured by survivors, is partially obscured by large capital letters in a gradient of red to black, evoking both urgency and mourning. The text "CEASEFIRE" cascades vertically in a staggered composition, disrupting the visual flow of the newsprint beneath. Each letter appears as if it’s been stamped with force, conveying a sense of protest and demand. The visual tension between the raw printed type and the stark imagery beneath underscores the print’s plea for peace amidst cycles of violence and retraumatization. Through its graphic layering, the work becomes a call for pause, reflection, and reckoning.
2023
19” H x 11” W (48.26 x 27.94 centimeters)
Letterpress print on newspaper
