Liber Artificis
The book project started in Romania in 2007 with “Carte de Artist” (English: artist book). After that the book was produced in 12 regions of the world, China, Ireland, Sweden, Armenia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Berlin, Athens for documenta 14 and last one in Hong Kong in 2018.
Each series contains an edition of 200 to 1000 copies. Each book is filled with a collection of 20-30 different value free objects from the streets (non-organic). The objects come from various public places and are set on the bare sides of the book and then pressed together with a big pressure of about 30 tons.
This way of “printing” causes the objects to be embossed over several pages. The book also includes a QR code linking to an artist’s film. The film shows the practice of collecting in the streets as a kind of roadmovie, as well as the stages of book making, from printing to signing by the artist and foil wrapping. All copies are signed and numbered.
The present issue, number 13, is produced in Rome for LAVINIA in the Villa Borghese park, a project by Ghella supported by Roma Capitale, Assessorato alla Cultura, Sovrintendenza Capitolina ai Beni Culturali.
- 14,8 x 21 cm
- 200
- EN/LATIN
- 2025
- 978-88-8056-314-3
