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Poster Cult: the latest works of Swiss printmaker Dafi Kühne

Creative Boom

© Photography: Peter Hauser Kühne's latest publication wrestles with the romanticisation of craftsmanship in a digital age and explores how he merges these two worlds through his ever-evolving practice. Turboblock Nr.

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Alan Kitching: London's Building Blocks brings letterpress mastery to Madrid

Creative Boom

Curated by Andrs Oliva, the exhibition positions letterpress as the unsung "building blocks" of modern London - both literally, in how type helped shape the city's publishing history, and metaphorically, in how design and print continue to define cultural identity.

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UK's biggest comic art festival returns to Yorkshire this November

Creative Boom

Photography by Andrew Benge Teaming up once again with partners LeedsBID, Thought Bubble Festival 2023 will present a week of talks, workshops, exhibitions, public art installations, film screenings, venue takeovers and more.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a Canadian American painter, printmaker, muralist and draftsman who's now considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. Mainstream publishing and media haven't always done a great job at representing the contribution made by black creatives to the British art scene.

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Ian Morris on what it takes to be a successful children's book illustrator

Creative Boom

They have a heavy output of students entering the publishing world; however, moving down south was never feasible. However, I am also interested in printmaking methods, screenprinting, mono printing, etching, and true grain. Since then, Ian has gone on to work for various clients and publications.

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Arcimboldo-esque Portraits Emerge from Tools of the Trade in Early 19th-Century Aquatints

Colossal

Around 1800, London-based published Samuel William Fores continued the playful—if occasionally unsettling—tradition of composite portraiture in a series of aquatints depicting a florist, a baker, an armorer, a tailor, and several others, made from the sum of their tools and wares. But that may also be beside the point.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal

2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book Award Featured Booooooomand Bookmobile are teaming up for this popular open call supporting artist publishing. Winners receive $1,000 cash, their work published in the magazine, and press coverage. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly Opportunities Newsletter. There is a $35 entry fee.

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