The Map Artist's Book by ottoGraphic
This piece was featured in the May 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.
“Folded sheet with an image of three large leaves of Pétasite Japonaise from a garden in Gouarec, Brittany, with the tale about the map and the territory by Jorge Louis Borges. In French, English and German. Screen printed in 4 colours on 100gsm Heritage” - Otto Dettmer
5.5” x 3.5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece was featured in the May 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.
“Folded sheet with an image of three large leaves of Pétasite Japonaise from a garden in Gouarec, Brittany, with the tale about the map and the territory by Jorge Louis Borges. In French, English and German. Screen printed in 4 colours on 100gsm Heritage” - Otto Dettmer
5.5” x 3.5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
This piece was featured in the May 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.
“Folded sheet with an image of three large leaves of Pétasite Japonaise from a garden in Gouarec, Brittany, with the tale about the map and the territory by Jorge Louis Borges. In French, English and German. Screen printed in 4 colours on 100gsm Heritage” - Otto Dettmer
5.5” x 3.5”
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Otto Dettmer is a graphic artist practicing in books arts, screen printing and illustration. He has been screen printing artists' books containing his own visual narratives since 1996, and has made around 80 titles. His workshop in the UK was Marshfield Screen Print near Bath, now moved to Brittany, France where he is in the process of setting up a new workshop called Salamandre.
