"Octopus Vulgaris" by Nicky Beer, 2016
Content Description
This collection includes 77 broadsides of poetry and prose by various authors collected by UNCG professor and poet Emilia Phillips. Each broadside contains a poem or excerpt, the poet's name, and a colophon describing printing information. There are various printmaking processes used, including digital, letterpress, and relief printing. Papers used include both handmade and machine-made. The broadsides were collected between 2009 and 2020, though some are undated.
Dates
- 2016
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet (1 oversized flat storage box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Purple octopus tenticles around the poem. Letterpress printed.
General
Designed by Jehanne Dubrow and printed by hand by Mike Kaylor in honor of the visit of Nicky Beer, the 2016 Mary Wood Fellow.
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository