In this videopodcast Tammy Allgood reports from the Tempe campus of Arizona State
University where the ASU Libraries will host a new exhibit about the Pyracantha Press,
“Lasting Impressions: 25 years of Pyracantha Press,” at the Hayden Library from August
20th to October 12th, 2007.
The Pyracantha Press was established in 1982 for the Book Arts Program and undertakes
literary research and collaboration while creating interesting and unique books and
papers. Director John Risseuw and Shop Manager Dan Mayer have promised to tell us about
the history of the press and even show Tammy how to operate one of the presses. Most
importantly we’ll get to see some of the rare books they have created over the past
quarter century, including works composed of handmade paper containing fibers from the
authors’ clothes. They will feature notable works by such authors as William Shakespeare,
James Dickey, ASU’s own Alberto Rios, Hungarian poet György Petri, and DJ/poet Mary
McCann.
About the Press
The Pyracantha Press undertakes book arts projects, which have particular merit in
literary content, result in visual or technical research, or which provide for significant
collaboration between artist and writers. The press utilizes various techniques to produce
work. Some include using handset type, handmade paper and polymer plates. Students of the
program are able to observe and assist in the production of the Press making it a unique
learning experience.
Featured Publications:
Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare
Puella by James Dickey
The Last Baron of Arizona by Joanna H. Kraus
The Warrington Poems by Alberto Rios
The Other Side of the House by Rita Dove with photographs by Tamarra Kaida
PETRIfied forEAST by György Petri, Péter Forgács, and György Galántai
The Bill of Rights
Eco Songs by Dimitrije Buzarovski
Noisy by Nature by Mary McCann
To learn more about the Pyracantha Press please visit:
The Official Site of the Pyracantha Press
Moral fibers: Art from the stuff of tragedy
Publications in the ASU Libraries CatalogIn this videopodcast Tammy Allgood reports from the Tempe campus of Arizona State
University where the ASU Libraries will host a new exh...all »In this videopodcast Tammy Allgood reports from the Tempe campus of Arizona State
University where the ASU Libraries will host a new exhibit about the Pyracantha Press,
“Lasting Impressions: 25 years of Pyracantha Press,” at the Hayden Library from August
20th to October 12th, 2007.
The Pyracantha Press was established in 1982 for the Book Arts Program and undertakes
literary research and collaboration while creating interesting and unique books and
papers. Director John Risseuw and Shop Manager Dan Mayer have promised to tell us about
the history of the press and even show Tammy how to operate one of the presses. Most
importantly we’ll get to see some of the rare books they have created over the past
quarter century, including works composed of handmade paper containing fibers from the
authors’ clothes. They will feature notable works by such authors as William Shakespeare,
James Dickey, ASU’s own Alberto Rios, Hungarian poet György Petri, and DJ/poet Mary
McCann.
About the Press
The Pyracantha Press undertakes book arts projects, which have particular merit in
literary content, result in visual or technical research, or which provide for significant
collaboration between artist and writers. The press utilizes various techniques to produce
work. Some include using handset type, handmade paper and polymer plates. Students of the
program are able to observe and assist in the production of the Press making it a unique
learning experience.
Featured Publications:
Venus and Adonis by William Shakespeare
Puella by James Dickey
The Last Baron of Arizona by Joanna H. Kraus
The Warrington Poems by Alberto Rios
The Other Side of the House by Rita Dove with photographs by Tamarra Kaida
PETRIfied forEAST by György Petri, Péter Forgács, and György Galántai
The Bill of Rights
Eco Songs by Dimitrije Buzarovski
Noisy by Nature by Mary McCann
To learn more about the Pyracantha Press please visit:
The Official Site of the Pyracantha Press
Moral fibers: Art from the stuff of tragedy
Publications in the ASU Libraries Catalog«
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