Arion Press is proud to present the Laureate Edition of Fables of Aesop. To commemorate its 50th anniversary, we invited 15 “Arion” artists with diverse styles and backgrounds to each select a fable to be rendered by letterpress as a relief print, whether in traditional wood block or more experimental technique.
To give shape and substance to the edition’s contemporary voice, Arion recruited two world-class talents: iconic multimedia artist, Kiki Smith, who collaborated on the presentation box; and satirist and comic author Daniel Handler who penned modern morals that restore the novelty of millennia-old fables for modern ears. All totaled, this publication brought together the work of 36 artists and craftspeople to create a book that pays tribute to the enduring power of the printed word.
The 15 prints that appear in the book are available for individual sale in signed editions limited to 35 copies. These are printed on heavier 250 gsm Somerset Satin and suitable for framing.