Ken Botnick: Typographies

This solo exhibition, Ken Botnick's first in St. Louis, presents an array of books, prints and sculptures inspired by his experiences and reflecting his ongoing investigation of "how a book means in the world."In today's digital era, Botnick's explorations in typography serve as a refreshing counterpoint to the standard black font on an illuminated screen. At its core, Botnick's work is "grounded in text, and typography is what makes text visual, gives it a voice, a shape, an identity." Encouraging… Show more slow and thoughtful interpretations, he creates stacked-book edifices, traditional books, and prints inspired by his travels in India."I'm a craftsman at heart," Botnick muses, "drawn to the play of material, technique, design and soul, whether it's in a poem, a painting, a bridge or a ceramic pot. Craft is one of the defining human characteristics. For me, the book has been a kind of path toward that humanity."Presented by Craft Alliance

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