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Haddocks’ Eyes Limited Edition Book Now Available!

10 September 2022

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My latest publication, a limited edition book – Haddock’s Eyes, based on Lewis Carroll’s poem from Through the Looking Glass is now available to order.

This book is based on the nonsensical poem by Lewis Carroll from a novel Through the Looking-Glass. The poem is a conversation between two people – the narrator and the aged man that the narrator encounters. In this edition, the subject matter of the conversation, as well as the manner of speaking at various stages of the poem, is interpreted through a combination of type and imagery.

Designed, illustrated, printed and bound between 2017 and 2021. Printed from original linocuts, with polymer and metal type, at Wild Pangolin Press and Reflex Letterpress. Type used for the words of the narrator is Kabel. Type used for the words of the aged man: Caslon, Gill Sans, Goudy Old Style, Trajan, Futura, Caviar Dreams, Din and Porter. Some freedoms were taken to alter certain letterforms in the layout design. Printed on 250 GSM Rives BFK paper. Funded in part with the Packard Grant from Lasell University. Housed in a red & brown slipcase.

Printed in an edition of 34 copies. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dimensions – 12” x 10” x 1.5”; 36 pages.

The price for a copy of Haddocks’ Eyes is $1,200 plus shipping.
For ordering and any additional information, please contact me at vzimakov@gmail.com

A PDF Book Prospectus is available upon request.

Haddocks’ Eyes & Other Adventures in Nonsense Talk

7 November 2021

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As I am wrapping up the Haddocks’ Eyes project, I’d like to share a talk that I did at Lasell University as part of the Graphic Design League Speaker Series. This happened back in March of 2021. The talk was done virtually and was recorded. Besides discussing the creative process of working on Haddocks’ Eyes, I’ve talked about various things that were happening in the studio during the fall ’20/spring ’21, as well as the things that are on the horizon. Also, quite glad that I was able to touch upon the subjects of Frank Zappa, nonsense literature, drainage pipes, collage aesthetics, my musical abilities, etc.

Here is a link to the lecture recording:

2020 so far

21 October 2020

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Greetings from the studio, folks!

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I hope that this finds everyone well. Quite an interesting year so far, for all of us… Here are a few art updates and some recent developments.

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Over the summer I’ve completed all the illustrations for the new limited edition of Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows.  This was a commission from my friends at Mad Parrot Press. 12 full page images and 8 vignettes will appear in the book that is now in production stages. The edition is set to be released by the end of the year. More information about this project and book order info can be found here.

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A new edition of Ray Bradbury’s novel Something Wicked This Way Comes is also in the production stages. The book will include 6 of my illustrations and will be released by Centipede Press. This should be an excellent edition with a foreword by none other then Neil Gaiman. Besides my illustrations, it will also feature artwork by David Ho and Matt Mahurin.

On to my own limited edition book project, Lewis Carroll’s Haddocks’ Eyes

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The work is going full speed ahead. All the lino plates are carved, type is set (for the most part) and the printing is underway. I’ve been using my studio to print the ghost (sepia) images and Reflex Letterpress in Charlestown, MA for the black ink plates and type. Still considering several binding options and looking to get everything wrapped up by early next year. The book will be in edition of 32. Please drop me a line if you’d like to find out more about this project or are interested in reserving a copy of the book.

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In other developments, I have resumed the work based on the short stories by Aleksandr Chayanov. This is a very fluid project with no specific deadline, so I’ve been creating images over several years now, whenever time permits. Those are charcoal drawings, that will eventually be collected in a single publication.

Book Fair

2020 has not been so great in terms of in-person print fairs and exhibits, but there are several upcoming events that I am really excited about. Next week, I’ll be a Visiting Artist at the Kansas City Art Institute. They have invited me for a full day event where I will be presenting my work, do a virtual studio tour, demos and student crits. KCAI is my alma mater. It’s been 20 years since I graduated with a BA degree in Illustration and Graphic Design. So, being invited to present to the new generation of students is quite exciting on many levels!

In November/December, I am taking part in another virtual event – the Los Angeles Printer’s Fair. Looking forward to exhibiting alongside some amazing artists and print makers. This event will take place over two months, so there is plenty of time to check out all the work.

There are also a bunch of other creative projects that are in the works. I am on sabbatical leave this semester, so quite a few new prints and drawings are being conceived and created. I’ll be posting about this separately, once things will start to take shape. Also in the plans is to finally update the portfolio site and the shop. I’ve neglected those for a while.

More to come soon!

Take care and stay safe,

Vladimir