WeChat official account LunarmarePressMost things in this world, whether tangible or intangible, outlast human existence. That’s why we are always obsessed with the idea of leaving a mark. Lunarmare Press was established with the purpose of leaving “Marks”. I always belive that the marks left on paper are tangible expressions of memories, while the emotions connected to them are intangible and colorless, yet they surge and swell. These memories are like a flowing current of deep blue, hidden beneath what seems likke a thick cover, often unnoticed, and sometimes we may even think we’ve forgotten them. We tend to believe that memories, over time, will gradually fade into vauge shadows. However, once the surface of tranquility is unveiled at a certain moment, they gush forth, vivid annd intense as ever, occupying the entire minnd and leaving onne in a prolonged state of unrest.
In 2023, Lunarmare Press established and gradually developed a series of limited edition handmade artist books. These books are designed and crafted by Jingjing Yang, printmaker annd book artist who is also the founder of Lunarmare Press. Among them, “A Mare’s Nest” is a collaborative project between Jingjing Yang and the ceramic art studio SHIZUKU, while “Aria of the Moon” is collaborate with printmaker Sihan Zhu. The edition sizes of these handmade artist bookks range from 5 to 30.
Avaliable books in this kind:
蜃 (A Mare’s Nest) *WIP
月亮的60次反反复复濒死与复活 The Moon’s 60 Iterations of Near Demise and Resurgence *WIP
朔望 (Begin At The End) *WIP
蟾宫曲 (Aria of the Moon)
King of Loneliness
Bookbinding Mania
Quokka
Little Blue Penguin
Insular Semi Uncial -a script study
Under The Same Sky *2020 re-edition
We also frequently invests significant time and effort in crafting intricate artist books, often one of a kind, or in small edition size (3 or less). The creation of these books typically spans several months, from initial design to completion. If you are interested, please reach out via email for further details.