Encyclophilia 4 / Matthew C. Lange

Identifier:FA.B107.1955

Dimensions:3.5 x 5 in; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Description:Consists of seven pamphlet bound books. "'Encyclophilia 4' is an editioned set of 'mono-books' that transposes a social theory referred to as The Plummet Machine over important events in American history. Each set in the edition consists of seven 3.5" x 5", 16 page booklets that have been overprinted on two page spreads extracted from 1960's era illustrated history books. While the printed design remains consistent throughout the edition, the background image varies in each print, introducing new sets of unique relationships throughout the edition. These relationships are intended to serve as examples of the broader concepts that have emerged in numerous projects (including performances, videos, photographs, and pamphlets) addressing The Plummet Machine. Encyclophilia 4 specifically examines these ideas in the context of the printed word by applying print production techniques such as imposition, folding and cutting, quite literally, to historical concepts." -- printedmatter.com