DRAIN ISSUE 01
This is the commemorative Issue 01 of DRAIN, a newly launched art magazine composed entirely of visuals and edited by Ed Davis.
DRAIN is a biannual image-based publication edited and designed by Ed Davis. Each issue is conceived as a collectible object made to inspire, printed in limited runs and made to be experienced offline: tactile, focused, and free from the noise of the algorithm.
Curated as a series of visual essays, each edition showcases a global mix of artists, designers, and image-makers. DRAIN is a serial project for those who love and value print.
This work features Ed's typical selection of artists such as Nick Atkins and Weirdo Dave, who are currently designers for Supreme, as well as the late reggae legend Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jack Bool, who has just released a new photo book from Same Paper, and from Japan, Essential Store and Motoyuki Daifu, who are well known for their silent auctions. In addition, the album features a wide variety of cross-genre works, including the discography of London record label The Trilogy Tapes and footage from a show at the Women's History Museum.
It's a stimulating and intriguing book that feels like you're peering inside Ed's mind.
268 pages / W:210 × H:280 × D:20.6mm / Offset printing / Perfect binding *The main text is printed on tabloid paper, which is characterized by its rough, light texture and rich colors.
PRINTED IN JAPAN.
EDITED BY ED DAVIS.
DEVELOPED IN THE HOT COTTAGE.
DRAIN AND COMMUNE ©®2024
DRAIN ISSUE 01 PUBLISHED BY HC AND COMMUNE, APRIL 2024.
A SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION.
Featured Artist;
Nick Atkins
Brian Knoess
Matt Lock
Jack Smith
Weirdo Dave (FTL)
Jessi Reaves
Daifu Motoyuki
The Trilogy Tapes
Susan Cianciolo
Christina Ramberg
Women's History Museum
Dr. Igor Adameyko
Bjorn Copeland
Ill Studio
Essential Store
Paria Farzaneh
Jack Bool
Nina Hartmann
Lee Scratch Perry
Ed Davis is a visual artist and designer who publishes, edits, collects, and collages. He co-founded Brain Dead in 2014 and, in 2023, left the brand to establish HOT COTTAGE, a creative studio that extends his multidisciplinary and collaborative practice. His collage and print-based works have been exhibited widely across Australia, Japan, Europe, and the US.
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