Research Catalog

Title

Stochastic poetics / author-printer, Johanna Drucker.

Author

Drucker, Johanna, 1952-

Publication

[New York] : Granary ; [Los Angeles] : Druckwerk, [2012]

Supplementary Content

Artist's description and images on publisher's Web site

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Granary Books (Firm), publisher.
• Druckwerk (Press), publisher.
• Horn Press, printer.

Description

55 unnumbered pages : illustrations; 32 cm

Alternative Title

Stochastic poetix

Subject

• Drucker, Johanna, 1952-
• Words in art
• Found poetry, American

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – United States – 21st century.
• Letter-pictures.
• Aluminum bindings (Binding) – United States – 21st century.
• Bookbinding (Binding) – Metal bindings.
• Aluminum (Metal)
• Metal.
• Found poetry.

Note

• Edition of 39 copies.
• Statement of responsibility from colophon. Date on title page: 2011-2012.
• "Texts from Aristotle and others, observations of readings and events at L.A.C.E. and Modern Language Association, culled by the author-printer, Johanna Drucker. Printed between Summer 2010 and Summer 2012 at the Horn Press on my Vandercook, on Mohawk Superfine, using many fonts in many runs"--Colophon.
• "No two copies of Stochastic Poetics are alike. The edition is a completely inconsistent edition. Each sheet went through the press numerous times and the placement, while not random, was not controlled by any register marks or jigs. So the dynamic effect on the pages differs depending on how the sheets fell. Every bit of the book is set in letterpress, with metal spacers for justification and lock-up. No plaster, adhesives, or other non-traditional materials were used in the production of the work. The book took two years to write, compose, and print. 39 copies were completed, on Mohawk Superfine, of which 30 were offered for sale. Covers are etched aluminum bound with linen thread"--Artist's statement on Granary Books Web site, viewed October 29, 2013.
• Illustrations are letter-pictures.

Additional Formats (note)

• Copy no. 22 is also available online on the artist's Web site, viewed October 29, 2013

Binding (note)

• Publisher's brushed aluminum; Coptic binding, with exposed stitching on open spine. Title etched in blind on front board.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2012 13-107

OCLC

813296619

Author

Drucker, Johanna, 1952- artist, printer.

Title

Stochastic poetics / author-printer, Johanna Drucker.

Publisher

[New York] : Granary ; [Los Angeles] : Druckwerk, [2012]

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 32; signed in pencil by Johanna Drucker.

Additional Formats

Copy no. 22 is also available online on the artist's Web site, viewed October 29, 2013: http://www.johannadrucker.com/pdf/Stochastic_PDF_Final.pdf

Binding

Publisher's brushed aluminum; Coptic binding, with exposed stitching on open spine. Title etched in blind on front board.

Connect to:

Artist's description and images on publisher's Web site

Place of Publication

United States New York (State) New York.

United States California Los Angeles.

Added Author

Granary Books (Firm), publisher.

Druckwerk (Press), publisher.

Horn Press, printer.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2012 13-107