Sol
When I think the wurds "printer" & "art" I always think Hansjorg Mayer
the German printer who produced many editions of the original group
of concrete poets in Europe (E. Williams, D. Rot, etc.). I have but one
book printed by HM which is Emmett Williams' _Schemes & Variations_
My copy has the cover attatched upside down but it is a signed copy.
I have been trying to get a copy of _The Paper Snake_ lately. I had a copy
but gave it to someone years ago when I was not so selfish about the
books I own.
RA
Sol Nte wrote:
> and so, I looked at my last post and thought well I'm complaining about the
> lack of Fluxus chat but what am I doing to encourage it....
>
> so, what things interest me, well many but
> in regard to Fluxus I'm fascinated by Something Else Press publications....I
> have my own small collection of them which may grow if I win the lottery or
> become a highwayman, what really intrigues me is the clever printing
> techniques..
> take Ray Johnson's " The Paper Snake"...it's printed in blue and brown ink
> mostly and this gives the impression of a full colour book even though it's
> just 2 colours with some overprinting. I read somewhere that Dick Higgins
> worked out that this effect could be achieved.
>
> Does anyone know of any book producers since who have employed similar
> techniques...i.e. using simple printing techniques yet achieving a somewhat
> magical effect? Or does anyone work at a printers where such things are
> done?
>
> One thing about Fluxus is an inventiveness despite limited
> materials/resources and it is that approach that fascinates I believe.
>
> Anyway, this is half-morning ramblings but it is about Fluxus so perhaps
> someone else would wish to contribute in a similar vein if only to keep the
> Flux in Fluxlist.
>
> cheers,
>
> Sol.
