Roma Abstract, 2017
Russell Maret, New York City, USA
Russell Maret’s 'Roma Abstract' is the artist’s recreation of the alphabet into new geometric symbols, borrowing from Greek, Etruscan, and Roman alphabetical marks. Developed during his studies at the American Academy in Rome, Maret’s project began when he displayed his painting of a circle in his studio. Maret noted this work becoming typecast, repeatedly perceived by others as a letter ‘O’ due to his interest in typography. The artist decided to complete the alphabet, painting the other 25 characters onto wood. 'Roma Abstract' collects together these ‘monumental forms’, using translucent paper to give each letter a communal and layered dimension with the context of its neighbours.
60 pages, 400 x 300mm. Printed letterpress from photopolymer plates by Nancy Loeber. The paper is 30lb. Chartham Translucent, stab-sewn into black Plike covers.
Edition of 116. The book is housed in a frosted acrylic slipcase made by Canal Plastics.
Signed by the artist.
£470 (plus P&P and insurance)