The Pool (Book No. 116)

Walter S. Hamady, Perishable Press Ltd. Text by Toby Olson, Illustrations by Lane Hall

1991

Materials

Letterpress, found printed paper, and handmade paper, edition 64/107

Size

10 1/4 x 6 7/8 x 3/8 inches

Racine Art Museum, Gift of the Artist

About the artwork.

Walter Hamady is famous among book designers for his tongue-in-cheek style as well as his innovative approach to book design. Eschewing traditional book structure, Hamady not only manipulated the organization of his books, but also incorporated whimsical typography, found objects, and unique binding techniques, as seen in The Pool (Book No. 116.) He is also known for his monotypes, collages, and assemblages, which incorporate found objects and found printed text.