Andy Hope 1930

Summoning, 2009
Artists' book, 41 × 57 × 18 cm cm

(Montreuil: Silverbridge, 2009)
The edition contains a meticulously rendered reduced-scale model of the Summoning sculpture (28 × 18 × 8 cm), and a booklet (21 × 30 cm). 16 pages with preparatory sketches of the sculpture, printed in offset, kept in a canvas folder with gold-foil-stamped title; an original framed ink drawing on gold paper (30 × 20 cm), from the series of 22 original drawings by Andy Hope 1930 made for this edition. Mahogany body of the model of Summoning made by Jérémie Bonachera, electric mechanism of clock swing and lighting by Alain de Moyencourt, steel stand with the embossed edition number by Adam Steiner. All placed in special case designed by Réné Boré, canvas-bound with large French flaps, interior mounted with handmade vintage paper, gold-stamped title. Signed, numbered, and accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and the publisher. 15 copies, 41 × 57 × 18 cm.

Ref: RBL-B5