Under the sign of Saturn-ism






Under the sign of Saturn-ism
Saturnism is a severe chronic disease resulting from accidental or professional exposure to lead. The name derives from “Saturn”, Roman god associated with this metal by alchemists. This poster is a semi-ironic reflection on the choice of using outdated and potentially dangerous printing techniques. ASCII art reinterpreted through the discipline of typesetting with Remington and Landi movable type, printed in ink and silver powder on a proof press.
Author: Gabriele Fumero Printing: Archivio Tipografico Format: 35×50 cm Paper: Fedrigoni Sirio Dark Blue 180 gsm Limited edition of 100 hand-numbered copies Torino, 2013