Optical-01, by Michael Perry

This week's work on paper edition is Optical-01 by Brooklyn-based artist and designer Michael Perry. We've created two sizes of the edition, small and medium, as archival pigment prints on cotton rag paper. The two large prints are handmade 3-color silk-screens on Lenox Paper.

200 of the smaller prints (8.5"x11") are available for $20 each.
20 of medium prints (17"x22") are available for $200 each.
2 of the large prints (30"x40") are available for $2000 each.

The print is based on a drawing that originally appeared in Arkitip Magazine. As you can see from looking at Mike's site, he's had quite the wunderkind career since graduating from MCAD 5 years ago. He's driven by curiosity and positivity, two fine qualities in any human being. This energy is evident in both the diversity and volume of his work; you can get lost in his archives already, and he's only been at it for a few years now. I look forward to watching his career unfold.

This piece is a bit of a departure from 20x200 editions to date, but it's a tangent you're likely to see with some frequency. I've always been a design aficionado and some of my favorite art has its roots in graphics and typography, so naturally we've got a lot of great designers in our upcoming line-up.

Mike's talents in these disciplines are what reeled me in. He recently published a book about hand-drawn typography, Hand Job: A Catalog of Type, which is how I came to know of him and his work. Kate Bingman-Burt has work in the book, which I was very excited to hold in my hot little hands in the midst of installing her show at the gallery. Ah, the smell of fresh ink on paper. It's divine.

This Saturday, October 20th, we're hosting an event at the gallery that will feature Kate, Mike AND the book. I can't wait. Kate and Mike will chat about art and design, books will be signed, beverages will be quaffed. Festivities start at 3pm and go til 5pm. Kate's coming all the way from Mississippi for the talk. If you happen to be in the city, surely you can catch the 6 train to Spring St and come on by.