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Artist Books by Alan Govenar

Poetry, music, and history are just some of what you'll find in the pages of these hand-crafted artist books made by Alan Govenar in collaboration with Caren Heft, Amos Kennedy, Sharon Van Ruiswyk, and Katy Parker.

Hotung Shadows
by Alan Govenar
Details: 2007; concertina; Hardcover
Edition: 20
The suite of photographs and poem by Alan Govenar are Giclée prints on Hahnemühle rag paper. The photographs were made in Beijing in June 2006 and the poem was completed in Spring 2007.
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For Boys Who Dream of War
by Alan Govenar
Details: Arcadian Press (Caren Heft), Racine, Wisconsin, 2005
Edition: 49
When Smokey's remains were returned to his family in 1989, the official version of his death differed from that of his friends. In the text by Alan Govenar, he juxtaposes the Smokey's story with his childhood memories and dreams that were never realized.
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Daddy Double Do Love You
by Alan Govenar, Amos Kennedy, Daniel Dunnam, and Kelli Anderson
Details: 1993, 2002; The Music of John T. Samples; Hardcover; includes seven song 45rpm record; 9.25" x 10” x 1/2"
Edition: 25
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Cold Earth
by Alan Govenar
Details: Arcadian Press (Caren Heft), Racine, Wisconsin, 2001
Edition: 30
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Midnight Song
by Alan Govenar
Details: Arcadian Press (Caren Heft), Racine, Wisconsin, 1998
Letterpress on Root River Mill cotton paper; accordion fold book, 7 1/2” x 10 1/2” x 1”, case closed with compact disc.
Edition: 123
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The Blues and Jives of Dr. Hepcat
by Alan Govenar
Details: Arcadian Press (Caren Heft), Racine, Wisconsin, 1994
Letterpress on Root River Mill abaca papers; sewn binding; book 7” x 18” x 1”, case closed. Encased in a box, includes a tape and a replica of the original pamphlet published by Lavada Durst on jive talk.
Edition: 75
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Casa di Dante
by Alan Govenar
Details: Arcadian Press (Caren Heft), Racine, Wisconsin, 1991
Letterpress on Root River Mill abaca papers; bound as a double pamphlet; 6” x 4” x 1/2” closed.
Edition: 68
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