Tamara Zine by Ada Z. Shen
This piece was featured in the November 2024 issue of The Fore Edge, a quarterly newsletter from MCBA that highlights new artist’s books and zines for collections, universities, and libraries. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, there is a sign up available here. Past featured pieces can be viewed here.
“‘...the city says everything you must think, makes you repeat her discourse, and while you believe you are visiting Tamara you are only recording the names with which she defines herself and all her parts.’
TAMARA is a 6-colored risograph zine interpreting the city of Tamara, City of Signs I, a chapter from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. Full text illustrated.” - Ada Z. Shen
8” x 5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece was featured in the November 2024 issue of The Fore Edge, a quarterly newsletter from MCBA that highlights new artist’s books and zines for collections, universities, and libraries. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, there is a sign up available here. Past featured pieces can be viewed here.
“‘...the city says everything you must think, makes you repeat her discourse, and while you believe you are visiting Tamara you are only recording the names with which she defines herself and all her parts.’
TAMARA is a 6-colored risograph zine interpreting the city of Tamara, City of Signs I, a chapter from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. Full text illustrated.” - Ada Z. Shen
8” x 5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece was featured in the November 2024 issue of The Fore Edge, a quarterly newsletter from MCBA that highlights new artist’s books and zines for collections, universities, and libraries. If you are interested in receiving this newsletter, there is a sign up available here. Past featured pieces can be viewed here.
“‘...the city says everything you must think, makes you repeat her discourse, and while you believe you are visiting Tamara you are only recording the names with which she defines herself and all her parts.’
TAMARA is a 6-colored risograph zine interpreting the city of Tamara, City of Signs I, a chapter from Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. Full text illustrated.” - Ada Z. Shen
8” x 5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Ada Zejun Shen (she/they) is an illustrator based in New York. Inspired by the natural world, experiences and memories, her illustration practice explores the multidimensional intersection of science and art, literature and mythology.
AdaZShen.com | Instagram: @Ada_ZShen
