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2009-06-17

THIS SATURDAY archer's signing at quimby's chicago


this saturday (june 20th) from 7pm to 8pm, archer prewitt will be at quimby's store in chicago to sign his new book
"works on paper"
please stop by if you have a chance!

2009-05-22

"works on paper" art exhibit



nice may weather in tokyo, bike riding to work feels so good! I'm not wearing any surgical masks, no matter how much swine flu panic there is around here!!!!...........at least for now.

some news, an art exhibit of archer prewitt's "works on paper" will be held at NOW IDeA gallery/store in Aoyama, Tokyo.

the 3 letterpress prints made for the publication of the book will be shown/available for purchase (see below entry for images).

exhibit runs from May 26th to 31st
open 12:00 to 20:00
(close at 19:00 on the 31st)

if you're in the neighborhood, please stop by.

"works on paper" book and 3 letterpress prints can now be bought
HERE

2009-04-06

archer's "works on paper"

hello from tokyo where half the population is drunk under the cherry blossoms in full bloom.

we can now confirm that archer's book of minimal artwork will be dropped on may 09!

letterpress prints of some of the images from the book will be released as well.
each will be in limited edition of 30, signed and framed.
we will be selling them as print + book.
more info will be posted shortly.


gray field 379mm x 288mm


large dot field 3 379mm x 288mm



little bird 303mm x 242mm

2009-04-01

takashi nemoto exhibit at trancepop




king of japanese underground comic, nemoto's mind-blowing world explosion at trancepop gallery in kyoto!
celebrating his 3 new books coming out in a row.
runs from april 2nd to 19th. artist will be in presence on the 7th from 17-19 hours.
trancepop gallery
tel: 075-723-1780

2009-03-18

pollen is everywhere



we've been having super nice spring weather these past few days in tokyo, but once you step outside you must beware...of....
POLLEN. everyone is wearing surgical masks now. i tried today this new type made especially for people with glasses (for those of you who've never put on surgical masks with glasses, what happens is that your vision gets completely fogged up with your own contained nose/mouth breath). they seem to work.

2009-03-10

capricious publishing


another exciting addition to our distribution list.
we will be providing capricious, girls like us, and famous magazine to stores in japan.

http://www.becapricious.com/

2009-03-05

look at this gigantic.....



it's supposed to be the largest koi fish a man has ever caught at lake biwa (largest lake in japan).
it weighs 23 kgs. this is one proud man.