Basic Information
Artist(s):
Title:
Derivation of the Laws of the Symbols of Logic From the Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind
Medium:
Image Size:
6 x 10 x 0.5 in.
Date Created:
1990
Edition Info:
43/100
Inventory #:
Verostko-1990-03
Description
an artist’s book containing an excerpt of writings from George Boole’s: “The Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind”, with illustrations by Roman Verostko (with Alice Wagstaff assisting), and a preface by Roger F. Malina
printed and published by: Saint Sebastian Press, Minneapolis, 1990.
text from the justification page:
“All the illustrations in this book were created by HODOS, an original computer software program written by Roman Verostko. The Artwork was executed at Pathway Studio, Minneapolis, with a Houston Instruments DMP52, 14 Pen, Plotter coupled to a personal computer operating with MS DOS using HODOS. Chinese paint brushes were mounted on the plotter to execute the brush strokes.
The Pathway Studios’ seal, Xiao Jing Zhai, “Little Footpath Studio” was designed and carved by Wang Dong-Ling, Zhejiang Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China.
The first edition includes 5 artiste liver, 20 deluxe leather and 100 regular bindings by Michael Norman.
The types, Gill Sans, cast by M&H Type of San Fransisco, is printed on Frankfurt text, with Kohl & Madden inks by Michael Tomaszewski. This is book No.”
Hand number 43/100 and signed by artist on justification page.
Detail images of the work
an artist’s book containing an excerpt of writings from George Boole’s: “The Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind”, with illustrations by Roman Verostko (with Alice Wagstaff assisting), and a preface by Roger F. Malina printed and published by: Saint Sebastian Press, Minneapolis, 1990. text from the justification page: “All the illustrations in this […]
an artist’s book containing an excerpt of writings from George Boole’s: “The Laws of the Operations of the Human Mind”, with illustrations by Roman Verostko (with Alice Wagstaff assisting), and a preface by Roger F. Malina printed and published by: Saint Sebastian Press, Minneapolis, 1990. text from the justification page: “All the illustrations in this […]
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