Mac McGill, New York, NY

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McGill is one of the leading pen and ink artists of NYC. His drawings are known internationally for their formal density and their affective impact. Booklyn is proud to publish his first solo book of fine printed drawings.

IX XI MI

2003, book design by Mark Wagner, edition of 65 plus artist’s proofs.

This heroically-scaled book collects all eight of McGill’s all four of the pen and ink images by the artist frombthe effects of 9/11. These were first seen in issue 32 of World War III: Illustrated. It was also featured in the group show Reactions at Exit Art from 26 January—30 March, 2002. The original work was subsequently purchased by the Library of Congress for its permanent collection.

The book measures approximately 11 by 14 inches, with 22 inch page spreads. The images are letterpress printed from magnesium plates onto Rives heavy weight paper. End sheets are of blood-red Moriki, with laminated jet-black buckram covers. The folios are pamphlet-stitched. All production is overseen by Booklyn’s resident printer and book designer, Mark Wagner.

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Collections:

Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Minneapolis Institute, of the Arts, MN; University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; University of Vermont, Burlington.

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Biography

Mac McGill artwork has been published by . . . The Progressive Magazine, Tikkun Magazine, Seven Stories Press (Mumia Abu-Jamal, "All Things Censored"), Four Walls Eight Windows, World War 3 Illustrated, The Source, The Amsterdam News, The Black Panther Community News Service, The City Sun, The Shadow, Madburger Magazine and Warburger Magazine (Slovenia) and numerous other publications.

Mac has exhibited his artwork and performed slideshow presentations of his work at....BD Amadora (Portugal), Babel Festival (Athens, Greece), HUI9 Underground Festival (Milano, Italy), Forte Presentino (Roma, Italy), School of Visual Arts (NYC), Theater for the New City (NYC), San Francisco Art Academy, Umbrella Haus (NYC) and ABCnoRIO (NYC). Some of his drawings are now on tour with the Drawing Resistance Show

Mac is now working on a book of his work to be published by Futura Publications (Athens, Greece). Mac currently works at a neighborhood shelter for homeless youth.

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