Julie Chen
I have been publishing limited edition artists' books under the Flying Fish Press imprint since 1988. I mostly use letter press, for its beauty and flexibility, printing from photo polymer plates that I have designed on my Macintosh computer. Whether I am working alone or in collaboration with other artists, I have always been intensely interested in making books with strong sculptural presences; books that use three-dimensional space to create their own environment and atmosphere. My goal is to design books that engage the viewer in a comprehensive experience of discovery that goes beyond reading. The viewer must become involved not only with the text but with the physical presence of the book itself. I strive to merge the structure, materials, typography, illustration and binding into a seamless whole.
River of stars.
[Berkeley, Calif.] : Flying Fish Press, 1994.
Designed by Ed Hutchins & Julie Chen. Letterpress printed on handmade paper with book structure masterminded by Ed Hutchins.
8 cm.