Commerce Bookshop

ERIK KESSELS BOOKS
AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE
Commerce Books

As Far as You Can See is the first editorial off-set printed project curated by Commerce, characterized by a focus on bibliographic research, the study of the editorial practice of artists, photographers and protagonists of the contemporary visual panorama.
The volume includes an unpublished text by critic and curator Francesco Zanot, who analyzes the evolution of Erik Kessels’s visual language. Rather than a single essay, Zanot’s contribution mirrors the very structure of the collection: his commentary unfolds through as many brief reflections as there are books in the volume. Each point is a lens on a single title, shaping a fragmented yet coherent map of Erik Kessels’s practice.
The Art Direction and concept of the book are by Cabinet Milano, which created a modular layout system to accommodate the video frames, captured by Riccardo Ruffolo and Enrico Zanetti. A timeline of spreads from Kessel’s bibliography runs through over 200 color illustrated pages of the volume. The design is by Francesco Valtolina and Nicola Narbone.

As Far as You Can See is a new chapter of BIBLIOGRAPHY, a set of displays showcasing the work of all publishing players through the presentation of their editorial artefacts to date.

13,5 x 18 cm
252 pages
Softcover with dust jacket
Off-set printing

Text: Francesco Zanot ()
Project Coordination: Silvia Ponzoni ()
Concept and Art Direction: Cabinet Milano ()
Design: Francesco Valtolina (), Nicola Narbone ()
Font: PANASONIC VCR Mono, Tonal Grotesk by Omnitype (.type)
Video: Riccardo Ruffolo (), Enrico Zanetti (.rico)
Photo Editing: Perf Studios (.studios.ltd)
Translation: Alice Peach ()
Proofreading: Agnese Cantelmi ()
Published and distributed by a+mbookstore edizioni ()
ISBN 9791281232143
Ph. Matteo Pasin ()

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday!

We are working on next Wednesday’s show, but in the meantime you can stop by and pick up a copy of Paolo Zerbini’s book in the shop today.

We are open our usual hours today, 3-8pm 🟦📘🟦

A few more titles from Valiz still in store

UNLICENSED
Bootlegging As Creative Practice
Published by Valiz with Source Type, 2023

No Culture, No Europe
On the Foundation of Politics
Published by Valiz, 2015

The Ethics of Art
Ecological Turns in the Performing Arts
Published by Valiz, 2014

We’re open today from 15 to 20.

SPINES

On display a selection of Valiz titles

Commerce
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