Rusty Nail Studio Press

A catalog raisonne of my art zines, mini-comics, handmade books, and print portfolios. E-mail [email protected] to purchase any available titles. For a complete overview of my studio practice go to https://sites.google.com/site/rustynaila2/rusty-nail-studio

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"Forced Labor", four page comic for World War Three Illustrated's Fight Facism issue, published in December 2017 by PM Press.

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Drawing for "American Fly Trap" #1, published by Rotland Press in 2017. http://rotlandpress.com/store-1/

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Linoleum cut portraits of extra terrestrials for limited edition artist book currently in production. #printmaking #extraterrestrials

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Japanese Stab Binding, unique book made with relief print covers and photocopy text pages, 2017. #stabbinding #artistbook

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"Space Rock" relief/monoprints on Japanese and Thai papers, edition of 150, bound as end papers for Punk House limited edition artist book. Edited by Cary Loren, published by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, September 2017. http://www.thebookbeat.com/backroom/2017/12/21/punk-house-a-zine-etc/ #printmaking #punkhouse

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"Baba Yaga Prayer Flags", linocut print on Lokta paper, for installation at The Ann Arbor Art Center's Aquarium Gallery, July 2017. #printmaking #babayaga #linocut #shamanism

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"The Iguana House", 2017, linocut print, edition of 60 prints for the Corpus Corpus print exchange, organized by Chicago artist Paul Nudd. #printmaking #linocut #iguanahouse

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“Spider Monkey Buddha”, unique accordion book, ink and gouache on white Stonehenge, Lokta paper collage on book board covers, 2016. Exhibited in “feature artist” show at the Detroit Artists Market, June/July 2016. #bardopond #buddha #spider #monkey #artistbooks

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“Cobra Woman”, unique accordion book, ink and gouache on black Stonehenge, Lokta paper collage on book board covers, 2016. Exhibited in “feature artist” show at the Detroit Artists Market, June/July 2016. #cobrawoman #kali #mariamontez #artistbooks

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“The Mummy’s Hand”, unique accordion book, ink and gouache on kraft Stonehenge, Lokta paper collage on book board covers, 2016. Exhibited in “feature artist” show at the Detroit Artists Market, June/July 2016. #greenmummy #thoth #alienabductions #artistbooks

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“Way of the Werewolf”, unique accordion book, ink and gouache on grey Stonehenge, Lokta paper collage on book board covers, 2016. Exhibited in “feature artist” show at the Detroit Artists Market, June/July 2016. #werewolf #artistbooks

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"Thai Ghosts". 28 india ink and brush drawings based on folk narratives from "the land of spirits". Inspired by hand painted Thai posters for American horror films (http://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2012/07/thai-film-posters.html). Hand printed two color Lino print covers, Available for purchase.

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“Thai Ghosts”. 28 india ink and brush drawings based on folk narratives from “the land of spirits”. Two color linoleum block print covers. Inspired by hand painted Thai posters for American horror films (http://monsterbrains.blogspot.com/2012/07/thai-film-posters.html). Currently available.

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I will have a table at the 2015 Detroit Art Book Fair on Saturday October 17, Noon-6pm.  The Fair is happening at Trinosophes, 1464 Gratiot Ave., Detroit MI (near Eastern Market).  It is being sponsored by DittoDitto Press.  I will have copies of many of the books listed on this site, as well as some new titles I am currently working on.  I hope to see you there!

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“Divine Horsemen”, In progress, Boxed portfolio of relief prints based on vodoun loa, 11x11″.  

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“Thoth in the Kaleidoscope UFO”, 2015, Staple bound mini-comic with linoleum block print covers and photocopied interior pages, 11x8.5″.  Currently available.  

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“Cuerno de Chivo”, 2014, Portfolio of 16 black and white linoleum cut prints in an edition of 10, Collected in a hand lettered obi wrap, Exhibited in "Chasing Posada", curated by Ryan Standfest at Signal Return Press in Detroit 2014 and Spudink Press in Chicago 2015, 11x15″.  Currently available.