Los Angeles Loteria
by Aardvark Letterpress
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary in 2008 and in honor of its unique relationship with Los Angeles, Aardvark Letterpress invited 20 artists with strong ties to Los Angeles to create original, limited edition letterpress prints based on a game of chance: Loteria. Traditionally, Loteria is played with cards that represent significant Icons in Mexican culture, For Aardvark, artists were asked to select and interpret some part of the Los Angeles experience in their own style and process for an L.A.-centric Loteria card. The singular visions depicted on the Aardvark Loteria cards reflect the diversity of Los Angeles and Angelenos. The original 19 invited artists comprise the Series 1 prints.
Participating artists in Series 1: Dan McCleary, Andre Miripolsky, Daniel Gonzalez, Greg Colson, Karen Kimmel, Ernesto Yerena, Marc Lumer, Sammy Harkham, Casey Rydera, Ed Wexler, Richard Duardo, Dave Lefner, Mel Lim, Somsara Reilly, Rick Von Dehl, Angel Gonzalez, Claudia Laub, Cristina Padron, Rick Von Dehl. Series 2 was conceived to expand on the original series but only one print by David Trulli was executed. It is included as a complimentary extra in the boxed sets.
Los Angeles Loteria
2008
19.75 x 13"
Letterpress on Cranes Lettra 220 lb Archival Paper
Edition of 100
The Boxed Suite includes 19 Series 1 Prints signed and numbered, the single Series 2 print, plus an exclusive 20th bonus Aardvark print that comes only wth the boxed set. Only 20 boxes ever made, and 2 boxes remain available.
$375 per individual print
$6,250 for the full boxed set.
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Dan McCleary
Figura 0: La Cavelera
Andre Miripolsky
Figura 1: Los Angeles
Daniel Gonzalez
Figura 4: El Puente
Greg Colson
Figura 5: Hollywood Bowl (Quioscos De Regalo)
Karen Kimmel
Figura 7: Espejismo
Ernesto Yerena
Figura 10: El Norteno
Marc Lumer
Figura 13: El Eastside
Sammy Harkham
Figura 16: Domingo
Casey Rydera
Figura 17: Las Colinas
David Trulli
Figura 18: La Sonadora
Ed Wexler
Figura 19: El Jefe
Richard Duardo
Figura 20: El Luchador
Dave Lefner
Figura 23: El Inverso
Mel Lim
Figura 28 : Tokyo Pequeno
Somsara Reilly
Figura 32: El Alma
Rick Von Dehl
Figura 34 : El Travestido
Angel Gonzalez
Figura 35: El Rio
Claudia Laub
Figura 37 : La Artista
Cristina Padron
Figura 38: El Tiroteo
Rick Von Dehl
Figura 40 : El Aardvark
(Bonus Print)
