A Journey Round My Skull : “La Critique” from La Danse Macabre by Rene Georges Hermann-Paul, 1919

“René Georges Hermann-Paul (December 27, 1864 – June 23, 1940) was a French artist. He was born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Recent efforts to catalog the work of Hermann-Paul reveal an artist of considerable scope. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and periodicals. His fine art was displayed in gallery exhibitions alongside Vuillard, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. Early works were noted for their satiric characterizations of the foibles of French society. His points were made with simple caricature. His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those same fine lines of black. Hermann-Paul worked in ripolin, watercolors, woodcuts, lithographs, drypoint engraving, oils, and ink.” (Wikipedia, online gallery).

Dan McCarthy: “Underneath the bridge”, 5 color screen print, 26”x19”, march 2007.

Nick says: “This was cut by hand (not with a pantograph) sometime before 1826. Pretty amazing.”

Nick Sherman: previously on Skandalon.

Dan McCarthy: “Bad Morning 3”, acrylic on canvas, 24”x2”, 2002.

Description: “Woman, on three wheel bicycle, followed by men on high-wheelers.”

Jessie wrote: “Latest Screen-print of the Gas Station on Flushing Avenue.”

Artist’s statement: “I currently live in Plymouth, but grew up on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza, and the sunny seaside of Dorset. From grass to grey my journey has brought me to Plymouth city where I found my work rebelling against my country upbringing and reflecting a growing interest in the grunge and grime of the urban environment. Everything I discover around me has potential… urban detritus, peeling paint and filthy concrete structures. I find the ugly and mundane to be beautiful, its character and stories inspiring.” (via her blog).

About Depression Press photostream: Depression Press is one of Ken Henderson’s Flickr account. Kent Henderson is an “art director and designer with 10+ years of experience in advertising, interactive and print design” (via his Linkedin profile). See his portofolio over at his other Flickr account.

Depression Press has a lot of interesting sets from typecase, printshop and vintage illustrations to old logos.

Great pool of photos related to the Hamilton Wood Type Museum.

Nick Sherman : “Born 1983; designer, skateboarder, musician. I work as a designer for MyFonts. I also teach typography at MassArt in Boston.” Via his Flickr profile. Visit his website.

“Limited-edition letterpress print for the film by Boston-based designer and musician, Nick Sherman.”

The poster was produce to promote Justine Nagan’s documentary Typeface: “Typeface focuses on a rural Midwestern museum and print shop where international artists meet retired craftsmen and together navigate the convergence of modern design and traditional technique”.

About Kartemquin Films: “For over 40 years, Kartemquin Films has been making documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people. Kartemquin’s first film in 1966, Home For Life – a powerful chronicle of two elderly people entering a home for the aged, established the direction the organization would take over the next four decades. With a record number of films currently in development and production, Kartemquin is poised to continue this legacy for years to come. Additionally, Kartemquin was recently honored to receive one of eight international 2007 MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions.” (Read more).

Items for sale : “Printed on archival paper from original woodcuts created by the Globe Printing Company (Chicago). Measures 40” x 26.”

About the Museum : “Operated by volunteers of the Two Rivers Historical Society, the Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. With 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns, Hamilton’s collection is one of the premier wood type collections in the world.” (Read more).