John Russell Issue 4: Negative Space, 2010
Letterpress print (Stone Canyon Nocturne Press) on archival paper Edition of 109 300 x 235 mm £15 each (+ postage and packaging)
A surreal narrative written by Russell and printed onto archival paper, depicting the negative space of a crucifix within the body of the text. The narrative comprises religious questioning, extreme language and references from popular culture: “Through all my triumphs, and through all my tears… Jesus carries me, Oh he carries me across the burning sand, over water deep and wide he gently takes me by the hand and carries me to the other side. Oh my Jesus carries me. Strumming my pain with his fingers…”
Letterpress print (Stone Canyon Nocturne Press) on archival paper Edition of 109 300 x 235 mm £15 each (+ postage and packaging)
A surreal narrative written by Russell and printed onto archival paper, depicting the negative space of a crucifix within the body of the text. The narrative comprises religious questioning, extreme language and references from popular culture: “Through all my triumphs, and through all my tears… Jesus carries me, Oh he carries me across the burning sand, over water deep and wide he gently takes me by the hand and carries me to the other side. Oh my Jesus carries me. Strumming my pain with his fingers…”
Letterpress print (Stone Canyon Nocturne Press) on archival paper Edition of 109 300 x 235 mm £15 each (+ postage and packaging)
A surreal narrative written by Russell and printed onto archival paper, depicting the negative space of a crucifix within the body of the text. The narrative comprises religious questioning, extreme language and references from popular culture: “Through all my triumphs, and through all my tears… Jesus carries me, Oh he carries me across the burning sand, over water deep and wide he gently takes me by the hand and carries me to the other side. Oh my Jesus carries me. Strumming my pain with his fingers…”