dear river fink

a collection of projects that explore language, people, narratives, couples, human intention, softness, failure, self-awareness, peculiar situations, the printed (and unprinted) page, and which question the format and purpose of the book in portland, oregon.

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this is a raincoat like anybody else’s

portland, ore., 2016. first edition. 4to, perfect bound, 1,000 pp. 6.5 lb./2,9kg. one of 72 numbered copies. first 29 copies come with a commemorative 18 x 24" poster labeled a–ö (according to the swedish alphabet).

releasing february 11, 2016 at printed matter’s l.a. art book fair exclusively at the division leap booth.

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from personal collection (two items)

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. two 3.5 x 2" cards inside glassine envelopes with attached items. one of 15 unnumbered copies. part of 030315—070315.

distribution of the past – two postage stamps from ca. 1981, and a piece of swedish fabric ribbon from ca. 2007, both from personal collection.

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measured rules (three sizes)

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. three rulers made of paper. printed on recto side only. one of 15 unnumbered copies. part of 030315—070315.

the rules we choose to follow, the ones we don’t, and with whom.

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030315—070315

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 9.75 x 7.75 x 3.375" foil stamped book cloth slipcase box. one of 15 numbered copies.

complete set of eleven books, plus folding calendar, all published between march and july of 2015, alongside several other important items of relevance:

everything i have / i have everything, first edition of 42

adult color book no. 1, first edition of 42

språk: idioma: language:, first edition of 42

a curated sampling of beginnings rotations folds iterations founds starts selections arcs scents chaos intentions goods letters black loneliness humidity questions confusion potential underpinnings angles & gaps, first edition of 42

3 ft. gaze(s), first edition of 42

42, first edition of 42

not quite righ t, first edition of 42

on / in, first edition of 42

2012.07.05—2012.07.16, first edition of 42

point, line, plane, and solid, first edition of 42

france contre france, first edition of 42

folding calendar by james yeary and fredrik averin, first edition of 42

measured rules (three sizes), first edition of 15

from personal collection (two items), first edition of 15

6" bottle, first edition of 15

brass clamp scissors

magnifying loupe

sheet of round stickers

folding collage, unique copy

portrait of the artist author editor designer printer publisher in the air, first edition of 15

certificate of authenticity

bill of transfer/sale

exit interview

releasing thursday, september 18, 2015 at printed matter’s ny art book fair, exclusively at the division leap booth.

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folding calendar

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 20 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

a collection of writings by poet james yeary, illustrated with folding collages by fredrik averin.

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france contre france

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 12 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

art or film – is one more important than the other?

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point, line, plane, and solid

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 16 pp. one of 42 numbered copies. printed on found perforated paper.

growth can often be found somewhere between triangulation and logic.

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2012.07.05—2012.07.16

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 20 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

about three years later, to the day.

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on / in

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 36 pp. with eighteen bookmarks laid inside. one of 42 numbered copies.

effortless movement back and forth with no consideration for consequences, outcome, or connection.

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not quite righ t

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 36 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

never clear on what seems to be misplaced. never the right place. never the right time.

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assignment no. 7: recreate self as a library

compile a library that represents everything ever experienced – joy, kindness, emptiness, fulfillment, sadness, embarrassment, tenderness, doubt, ecstasy, disappointment, trust, anger, reverence, resentment, childhood, achievement, addiction, displeasure, learnings, songs, friendship, progress, insecurity, intention, growth, uneasiness, wishes, chaos, gestures, foolishness, hope, questions, misery, affliction, ambition, loneliness, wounds, success, fear, compulsion, wetness, destination, deceit, concern, decadence, legs, affection, choices, craving, discomfort, jouissance, soreness, relations, familiarity, warmth, secrets, distress, lust, awareness, intimacy, aftertaste, disaster, hardship, distortions, conviction, confusion, codes, amusement, devotion, and backdoors.

there is no limit to the number of books needed, or how long the assignment will take. it will be clear when it’s complete. once finished, donate archive to a library.

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42

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 32 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

the words we choose to overlook are much like the loved ones we choose to ignore.

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3 ft. gaze(s)

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 32 pp. one of 42 numbered copies.

deliberate moments of precarious intimacy, silence, momentary engagement, mind reading, and misunderstanding. (for best results, read at arms length – 3 ft. away.)

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a curated sampling of beginnings rotations folds iterations founds starts selections arcs scents chaos intentions goods letters black loneliness humidity questions confusion potential underpinnings angles & gaps

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. set of 26 8.5 x 5.5" postcards labeled a – z. printed on recto only, on three varying card stock colors. one of 42 numbered copies.

not all actions lead to substance, but when strung together, possibilities unfold. the future may be in here somewhere, somehow.

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språk: idioma: language:

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 32 pp. one of 42 numbered copies. printed on vellum.

a search for three words, with at least three shared characters, in three different languages, with three different meanings.

for anyone and everyone that was born in sweden, and subsequently had to move to other countries and learn spanish and english before they turned twelve.

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adult color book no. 1

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 32 pp. one of 42 numbered copies. printed on found white paper with embedded flecks of primary colors.

self-examination sometimes leaves more questions than answers.

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everything i have / i have everything

portland, ore., 2015. first edition. 8vo, saddle-stapled wraps, 24 pp. one of 42 numbered copies. half the edition is cut in half, creating two books of equal size.

how much of who we are belongs to the other half?