My “Quiet Type” installation was just acquired by Letterform Archive, a museum dedicated to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design. It’ll be part of their permanent collection, and once things open up again, it’ll be on display for visitors to enjoy!
I can’t imagine a more meaningful home for this installation. Letterform Archive’s collection spans thousands of years of typographic history, and I’m humbled that they feel my art belongs there.
Also, I love that it’s going to be accessible to the public! Most of my artwork is currently in private collections, but this is one installation that anyone will be able to experience in person.
Some backstory: Two years ago, I participated in the 36 Days of Type, a global design competition in which illustrators, designers, and artists create one letter of the alphabet — and then the digits 0-9 — each day for 36 consecutive days. I had never undertaken that kind of rigorous creative challenge before, and scrambling to create a unique paper sculpture every day taught me so much about myself and my art practice. I was selected as one of six winners by Adobe, the competition sponsor that that year.
This series is one of my favorite things I’ve ever made, and I’m so glad I resisted the urge to split it up and sell it in parts. I wasn’t sure I would ever find the right home for the complete set, but two years later, I’m thrilled to have packed it up and handed it off to the team at Letterform Archive. Truly cannot imagine imagine better stewards for this beloved project.
