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Contemporary Journals: More than meets
the eye - May 2008
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Thirst Magazine no. 9, 2006 |
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Over the last twenty years, new
technologies in fine arts publishing expanded creative options and changed
the way journals could be issued. Whereas traditional journals consist of
text and/or reproductions, contemporary journals may also have a unique
physical shape, include added materials, or have significant web content
and interaction. Both individual artists and publishers have taken advantage
of the new possibilities and cleverly used creativity and technology with
stimulating results. |
| Thirst Magazine is a limited edition art
journal published by visual artist T.R. Ericsson, a native of Ohio. Ericsson
uses the journal as a forum to display his work in various formats: printed
version (no. 11), original prints (no. 4), and even a shot glass (no. 9).
Issues of Thirst Magazine are chronicled at www.thirstmagazine.com.
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Thirst Magazine no. 11, 2007 |
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Thirst Magazine no. 4, 2002 |
| Atlas is a publication that can be described
as a journal in an artist book format created by Jake Tilson. The library
has a boxed set for volumes 1 to 4, which includes the printed versions,
attached booklets and art activities, original artwork (i.e. prints), a
video, and art kits.
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Atlas, no. 1, 1985
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Atlas, boxed set, nos. 1-4 |
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Contemporary, no. 92, 2007 |
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The British publication Contemporary,
with printed and online versions,
is a "multi-faceted magazine, covering visual arts, news, books, trivia,
architecture, design, fashion, film, music, new media, photography, dance,
sport." Limited editions of original prints come with the printed issue
several times a year. Even the original prints may not be traditional in
contemporary publications. A Damien Hirst print is displayed on a balloon
and another artist chose to print in the form of a temporary tattoo. |
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Contemporary, no. 21, 2000 |
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Contemporary, no. 21, 2000 |
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21st, v. 1, Keith Carter "Caballos Blanco" |
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21st: the journal of contemporary photography, culture and criticism is a journal that was added to the library collection due
to the increased acquisition activity in the museum's photography collection.
Each boxed issue features hand-pulled photogravure images from leading
contemporary photographers, along with criticism and prose from noted
writers and poets.
21st, v. 1 |
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Trans > arts, cultures, media no. 9/10, 2001 |
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Trans > arts, cultures, media (no
longer published) is a multilingual journal that has "published critical
and creative writing, commissioned artists' projects and produced limitless
artists' editions … also addressed film, theater, dance, literature,
music." Gimmicks were attached to printed issues and have included
an artist's survival kit (Issue 9/10), a sheet of gum (Issue 8) and an attached
flipbook (Issue 7). |
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Trans > arts, cultures, media no. 8, 2000
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Trans > arts, cultures, media no. 7, 2000 |
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Nest, no. 21, Summer 2003 |
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Nest (no longer published) is a publication
that explores interiors and describes itself as "where high-style London
and Paris interiors meet igloos and prison cells on equal terms". Nest
issues often played with physical shape and presentation. The Summer 2003
issue (no. 21) shows the journal's creative use of shape. The Fall 2000
issue contains the printed copy contained in a plastic bag. A cover designed
by an artist graces issue no. 19 (Winter 2002-03), and a cover displayed
as a cut-out is on the front of the Spring 2000 issue (no. 8). Issue no.
6 (Fall 1999) includes a make your own art gallery paper model. |
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Nest, no. 19, Winter 2002-03 |
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Nest, no. 10, Fall 2000 |
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Nest, no. 8, Spring 2000 |
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Nest, no. 6, Fall 1999 |
Both Nest and Trans > arts, cultures, media
had significant electronic content while in publication. Limited content
is still available for Trans > arts, cultures, media at www.transmag.org
and a list of Nest issues is available at www.webhustlers.com/nest/archive/.
The illustrated journals and many more are available in the Ingalls Library.
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