Label 228
Reader
It seems appropriate that a person or group of people who autograph the names Read, Read More, Read Up, Reader, Read Books, and Booker, among others, would eventually produce a form of printed media. Far from being a textbook or novel, Label 228 is an ambitious, visual collection of esoteric messages, photographs, text-based collages and illustrations. The influence of traditional graphic design and lettering are apparent. Resembling a diary, this zine reflects the mystery behind the author; appealing and still uncertain. “So many words for the sake of words alone.” www.operationmadman.com
-A.McManus
Racical Mcycology
SLF (Spore Liberation Front)
Radical Mycology aims to build awareness of the damaged earth by educating around the topic of mushrooms and informing about changes that need to be made. Stated gracefully, “The complex life cycle of mushrooms provides a profound and novel example (to civilized humans) of networking between different species and environments not exhibited by most other life forms. These actions show a concern for not just the mushroom involved but for the surrounding environment as well.” Rich in information, topics include lifestyle, implications, types of fungi, identification, preservation, cooking recipes, and cultivation, as well as alternative paper making methods utilizing mushrooms and creating dyes.
Mushroom hair dye anyone? www.radicalmycology.wordpress.com
-A.McManus
