Lessons from the Living World Edition

Each time we inhale, roughly 50% of the oxygen drawn into our lungs was produced by algae. Bruton-based artist Kelvyn Smith pays homage to the producers of this vital life source through a triptych of letterpress prints representing, on paper, the role algae plays in converting carbon dioxide into oxygen. Printed with non-toxic, carbon-negative ink made from algae.

Designed, hand-set & printed letterpress by MR SMITH with Black Algae offset ink by Living Ink on 280gsm BFK Rives Grey printmaking paper at 560x760mm for the launch of NORMAL PHENOMENA OF LIFE, 2023