From a limited edition of 13, this artist book by Naomi S. Velasquez is about mutualism and ultimately, relationships.

This listing is for one book from my 13 book edition.

The book is 6.5"H x 9.5"W x 0.50"D.

Killer Bee Designs Press
Press: Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, printed during a residency in Nebraska in 2015.

Techniques:
Coptic bound, letterpress pressure printed, letterpress lead type printed, embossed cover detail

Materials:
Neenah wild text paper, book cloth, davey board, artist hand dyed cotton thread, adhesive

Artist Statement:
Community is an artist’s book about harmony, as narrated through the lens of mutualism and symbiosis. Layers of pressure printed imagery highlight pairs of species that are both supportive and dependent upon each other. Their survival depends upon their mutualistic relationships. Cooperation makes my community more balanced and helps everyone co-exist. Community was printed utilizing letterpress lead type and artist designed pressure printing plates. I used a definition in my book, courtesy Plant-animal Interactions: An Evolutionary Approach, edited by Herrera and Pellmyr.

If you are a resident of IDAHO, you will also need to pay sales tax of 6%. Shipping will include delivery confirmation so you can track your package! If you pay with a personal check, you will need to wait until the check clears for me to ship the item.