Art-Utility

Yvonne Rainer, Work 1961-73, 2020

Facsimile of the long unavailable rarity and primary survey of Yvonne Rainer’s key early works at the intersection of dance, performance, and art. Originally published in 1974, Work 1961-73 provides a multifaceted insight into some of the artist’s most celebrated choreographic works, in addition to Rainer’s valuable accompanying prose for each work.

Management of print production and design:

Analysis of the original print production, materials, inks and finishes, signatures, dimensions, caliper checks to interior and cover stocks, spine thickness.

Sourcing of closest equivalent materials and processes.

Production specifications, quote production with print suppliers.

Retouching to print anomalies, surface and handling marks in the disbound, scanned original source copy.

Image processing and density settings.

Extensive edits and corrections to the original text throughout, replicating the original font and design treatment.

Updated colophon and titling designed to seamlessly follow the original publication.

Recreation of existing bleeds prior to final trimming of the original.

Wet proofing, print-ready output, F&Gs.

Format: Softcover, section sewn, 346 pages, offset printed B/W
Dimensions: 7.75 x 10 inches
First printing edition: 3000