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This exhibition catalogue showcases the work of Canadian artist and graphic designer Robert Tombs, highlighting his creations since 1985. It features 100 illustrations that encompass his diverse practice, including exhibition catalogues, artist's books, posters, and ephemera, all expressed through various techniques like drawing, xerography, letterpress, and offset printing. The catalogue itself is designed by Tombs in an experimental style, emphasizing a modernist sensibility with an economical approach to printing and binding. Included are two essays by Canadian writers Michael Davidge and Marina Roy, each approximately 4,000 words, that explore Tombs's art and book design, placing his work within the contexts of early modernism and conceptual art. Based in Ottawa, Tombs specializes in printed matter, photography, and installation, with a focus on experimental typography. His collaborations span numerous artists, writers, and institutions, and he holds degrees from Mount Allison University and Yale University. Tombs served as Senior Designer at Cornell University Press from 1999 to 2003, and his recent installations include works in Paris, Kingston, Erfurt, and Newfoundland. He has received 33 awards and his work is part of several public collections, including the Canada Council Art Bank and the National Gallery of Canada Library. All pieces in the exhibition belong to the artist's collection.

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• Année de publication: 2015