Synopses & Reviews
Review
"This is a wonderful book to explore the strength and diversity of print work.” --Crafty Modern
Synopsis
PUSH Print is a visual feast that will inspire anyone interested in art, intriguing personalities, and innovative ideas. Survey the work of 30+ contemporary printmakers--from world-renowned names to exciting up-and-comers--each with their own take on letterpress, screenprinting, woodcutting, lithography, and etching, as well as multimedia and digital approaches to print. Featuring a vibrant Q&A section with the Cranky Pressman jurors, plus sumptuous full-color images of the artists' work, this gorgeous volume is a fascinating survey on printmaking today.
About the Author
Chicago-area artist Jamie Berger makes up one half of Cranky Pressman (crankypressman.com) along with his brother, Keith Berger, who mans their popular letterpress shop in Salem, OH. Together they produce custom letterpress printing for graphic designers, illustrators, art directors, and creative professionals. Their work has appeared in publications including
Little Book of Letterpress (Chronicle 2010), and they were the featured cover artists of the May 2011 issue of
How magazine.