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Printed and editioned in conjunction with the book I Print. Catalogue Raisonné of Prints, 20012020

Within Jim Dines diverse artistic oeuvre, ranging from painting and drawing, to sculpture, poetry recital and photography, printmaking plays a consistent and overarching role. For six decades now, the artists enthusiasm for woodcuts, etching and lithography, for drypoint, monotypes and aquatints has not diminishedon the contrary, since 2001 Dine has produced over 750 prints in which he repeatedly discovers new forms of expression for his iconic visual motifs: the hearts and bathrobes, the antique torsos and flowers, the self-portraits and tools, not to mention Pinocchio. I print. Catalogue Raisonné of Prints, 20012020 is the latest in a series of scholarly catalogue raisonnés on Dines printed oeuvre and comprehensively documents all works produced since 2001, including information on their dimensions, print-runs and papers, the complex printing processes that often combine various techniques, as well as the different printers and workshops involved in their realization. This opulent publication of almost 400 pages also lists the artists books and portfolios that Dine has realized over the past 20 years; it is an indispensable reference for collectors, printmaking enthusiasts and academics alike.

The fact that Ive created over 1,000 prints in my life doesnt matter one bit if Im beginning a new one. The adventure of making and the hope of being able to unleash my arsenal of techniques make for a unique creative moment. - Jim Dine