Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.: Citizen Printer by Austin Kleon Hardcover Book

Description: Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.: Citizen Printer by Austin Kleon, Myron Beasley, Kelly Walters, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. Celebrating the storied career of a beloved letterpress printer whose posters spread messages of racial justiceDetroit-based letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. is celebrated for his type-driven messages of social justice and Black power, emblazoned in rhythmically layered and boldly inked posters made for the masses. Citizen Printer tells Kennedys inspiring story and contextualizes his important work—and offers readers tools for lifting their voices, too. A vital monograph on a trailblazing contemporary Black artist, Citizen Printer features 800 reproductions representing the breadth of Kennedys posters and prints, plus original portraiture of the artist at work, a powerful artist statement and a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Austin Kleon, all presented in a dynamic type-forward design from American Institute of Graphic Arts medalist Gail Anderson and Joe Newton.Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. (born 1948) was working a corporate job for AT&T when, at the age of 40, he discovered the art of letterpress printing on a tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Kennedy then devoted himself to the craft, earning an MFA at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and teaching at Indiana University. He now operates Kennedy Prints!, a communal letterpress center in Detroit. Borrowing words from social justice heroes Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth and others, Kennedy layers bold statements on race, capitalism, history and politics in exuberant, colorful and one-of-a-kind posters. Kennedy has been featured in the New York Times, the New York Times Magazine and the Economist, and his work has been exhibited by the Library of Congress, the Museum of Modern Art, New York and other institutions through the US. He was the subject of a 2012 feature-length documentary, Proceed and Be Bold! FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Review Unlike so-called "fine printers" who have chosen to embrace letterpress as a precious form of high art, Amoss work doubles down on the democracy and immediacy of printing. An excitement and urgency is present in each piece, resulting in posters that are equally informative and visually delightful. -- Angelina Lippert * Hyperallergic * Details ISBN173686338X Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781736863381 Format Hardcover Audience General Publisher Letterform Archive Imprint Letterform Archive Country of Publication United States Author Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. ISBN-10 173686338X Publication Date 2024-10-31 Edited by Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. US Release Date 2024-10-31 UK Release Date 2024-10-31 Pages 292 DEWEY 744.47092 Illustrations 500 Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161498349;

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