A Wag’s Progress is one of Pyramid’s earliest digitally printed books, produced in the Riverdale studio with Nick Karvounis. An edition of ten was printed on Epson Watercolor Radiant White using an Epson Stylus Photo 2200, then each was handbound by the artist and assistants. It is a study of the woods through popular culture of the 20th century. The book presents three different genres: the fairy tale, nature hobby crafts, and the field guide. Like a primer, each section teaches a lesson: obedience and modesty in Red Riding Hood; industry and resourcefulness through hobby crafts; and in the field guide, close observation as the first lesson in science. Studio photographs of simple bark forms provide rests between each section. The “wag” in the title is from British slang and refers to an idle joker of sorts that is “inclined toward dalliance, or to wander, rather than to move with purpose.” It also offers a clue on the best way to approach the book with its non-linear structure and narrative.

An Edition of the book can be found in collections with Leonard Jensen, MDM.

Printer: Nick Karvounis
Handbinding: Mary Ashton

Learn more about the artist:
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