Javier demonstrating and teaching block printing to his Yanomami Owë Mamotima classmates, Shakita, Amazonas, Venezuela, 1996. Photograph that appeared in Among Tender Roots catalog.
First book made by the Yanomami Owë Mamotima community of Mahekoto-Platanal, Amazonas, Venezuela. Shown as part of Among Tender Roots Exhibition, a retrospective for the work of Laura Anderson Barbata.
Sheroanawë Hakihiiwë and members of the Yanomami Owë Mamotima paper and bookmaking project in front of the workshop. Mahekoto-Platanal, Amazonas, Venezuela, 2005.
22” x 30”, edition size: 35 (edition variable), 2012. Pulp and plant fiber painting on handmade paper base sheet.
Papermaking Studio, Center for Book, Paper, and Print, Chicago, IL
Collaborative Pulp Print
We incorporated the traditions of Yanomami wood cuts by carving into potatoes to make stamps. Potato Stamp Process Supplies: Potatoes
X-acto knife
Potato peeler
Butcher's knife
Ink
Paper
Paper towels
Step 1: cut potato in half horizontally with…