Trip A Sequence of Poems through the U.S.A.
(Richmond, Surrey): The Keepsake Press, 1971. Paul Piech (Paul Peter Piech). Limited Edition. Sewn stiff paper wrappers. 12mo. Pp. 30. Cover linocut and several full-page prints by Paul Peter Piech. Slight foxing to wraps, else Fine. One of 200 copies, unnumbered. Very Good. Item #8043 With work marked by pleasantly harsh lines and distinctive, abrasive imagery, Piech owes more to Erich Heckel and Die Brucke than the mushy rainbows-and-unicorns ethos of the hippie era in which he worked. That said, he was just as inclined to print the word “Dicktator” above an image of Richard Nixon; his use of Old Glory, positioned sideways to show the stripes as prison bars, prompted a formal protest, 1979, from the American Embassy in London. The recent revival of interest in Piech’s work has created a steady focus on his oeuvre. He has entered the pantheon of worthy printer-designers of his era.
Paul Peter Piech (1920-1996) was born in Brooklyn to Ukrainian parents. Stationed by the US Army in England during WWII, he moved there to pursue a graphic arts career in advertising. In his free time he operated the Taurus Press, finding expression for his liberal voice while perfecting his idiosyncratic design aesthetic.
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