MIRTHA DERMISACHE: SELECTED WRITINGS
New York: Siglio – Ugly Duckling Presse, 2018. First edition of 1,000. Softcover large 8vo in card stock wrappers with folded flaps, printed in gray and black, with front cover foil stamped in black. Pages printed in black or blue on cream-colored stock. Unpaginated [128 pp.].
Artists’ book by Mirtha Dermisache, presenting her self-coined ‘graphisms’ and asemic writing. The first collection of Dermisache’s work published in the United States, this volume includes a selection of sixteen texts titled ‘Textos | 1970–1979,’ alongside two books previously self-published by the artist, ‘Sin título (Libro),’ from 1971, and ‘Libro No. 1,’ from 1972. Also includes a short biography of the artist alongside an artist’s statement by Dermisache. A generous survey of Dermisache’s unmistakable hand.
Artifact Vibration Score: 8.3.
Light chipping along cover extremities and small bump at lower right rear cover affecting the last few pages. Else near fine. Item 1320.
Price: $150.00