Ars Anatomica
Shinsuke Minegishi
A miniature book featuring ten wood engravings, each using part of the human body as a starting point for Shinsuke’s uniquely surreal mindscapes. With an introductory essay by the artist.
The engravings were printed by the artist on gampi, cropped and mounted on Rives BFK. Text hand-set in 8-pt Gill Sans and printed letterpress at HM. Edition of 50 press-numbered and five artist’s copies, all signed, issued in two states (see below). Miniature book, 35 pp. 2004
Copies 1—20 and two A.P. are “large paper” copies (3 x 4.5 inches), with the engravings colored by the artist. Bound at HM in purple limp vellum with a black paper slipcase.
Copies 11—50 (2.5 x 3 inches) sewn on tapes and pasted into a paper case printed with an original color lithograph by the artist, in a paper sleeve.