The lecture journal entitled Turning Some Pages, containing the work of Lawrence Weiner and printed on the Greencoat family of FSC and recycled papers, was launched at the fourth event mid-2007. Widely known as one of the luminaries of Conceptual Art, Weiner's work attracts international acclamation and is championed by powerful critics. He produces books, posters, films, music and public art in the form of installations and murals.





In an extract from his foreword to the journal, Adrian Shaughnessy writes;

"For graphic designers, Weiner’s work has a special fascination. His text-based 'sculptures’, using enigmatic utterances rendered in immaculate typography, usually in capital letters and often utilising finely judged details such as brackets and rules, appeals directly to the aesthetic sensibilities of many designers.

There’s a purity and primacy in Weiner’s work that many designers find utterly seductive and yearn to incorporate into their own labours, a feat which is rarely possible in commercial situations.

For a certain sort of designer, Weiner gives credence to the notion that design can be art. Through his seemingly unrestricted use of type, line, colour and space, he confirms that when used without commercial constraint or the need to convey a client’s message, these basic building blocks of graphic communication can be transmuted into art."


To experience the weird and wonderful work of Lawrence Weiner in the accompanying limited edition journal to the fourth lecture, register your interest for a copy, click here. Or if you just want to learn more about the family of products featured in the Greencoat range, click on the logo above right.


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