Galactic Narrowboat by ottoGraphic
Screen printed picture book
3.5” X 5”
Galactic Narrowboat is a science fiction story about a narrowboat traveling into outer space. Inspiration comes from Otto’s life on a boat in London between 2004 and 2010. With strange angles, windows, and hidden areas, this playful art book provides exciting layouts and odd format illustrations. Galactic Narrowboat is the second in the series of ‘crosscut-fold’ booklets
“I invented the crosscut-fold technique after observing tulip leaves and the way they fold in on themselves. The format is basically a diagonal Leporello, which, when folded, fits neatly into a postcard sized format.” —Otto Dettmer
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Screen printed picture book
3.5” X 5”
Galactic Narrowboat is a science fiction story about a narrowboat traveling into outer space. Inspiration comes from Otto’s life on a boat in London between 2004 and 2010. With strange angles, windows, and hidden areas, this playful art book provides exciting layouts and odd format illustrations. Galactic Narrowboat is the second in the series of ‘crosscut-fold’ booklets
“I invented the crosscut-fold technique after observing tulip leaves and the way they fold in on themselves. The format is basically a diagonal Leporello, which, when folded, fits neatly into a postcard sized format.” —Otto Dettmer
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Screen printed picture book
3.5” X 5”
Galactic Narrowboat is a science fiction story about a narrowboat traveling into outer space. Inspiration comes from Otto’s life on a boat in London between 2004 and 2010. With strange angles, windows, and hidden areas, this playful art book provides exciting layouts and odd format illustrations. Galactic Narrowboat is the second in the series of ‘crosscut-fold’ booklets
“I invented the crosscut-fold technique after observing tulip leaves and the way they fold in on themselves. The format is basically a diagonal Leporello, which, when folded, fits neatly into a postcard sized format.” —Otto Dettmer
*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.
Otto Dettmer is a graphic artist practicing in books arts, screen printing and illustration. He has been screen printing artists' books containing his own visual narratives since 1996, and has made around 80 titles. His workshop in the UK was Marshfield Screen Print near Bath, now moved to Brittany, France where he is in the process of setting up a new workshop called Salamandre.
