Broadsides & Prints
Harper’s broadsides are often an extension of her background as a writer, graphic designer, and printmaking artist, incorporating text and imagery in innovative ways, using a variety of production and printing techniques. Many are available for collectors. Several have many variations. Please click here for a more complete catalog.
Stop of the War on Women is a visual rallying cry to confront misogyny and embrace the potential of all women. It began in response to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the Supreme Court, signified by the chaotic background. The quotations about women, both sexist and empowering, demonstrate the ongoing battle to sustain and expand women’s rights and freedoms. Copyright 2024 Ars Brevis Press.
The America/Barbie Speech (Stop the War Squared)
Below is the final version of the iconic speech by America Ferrera from the Barbie movie, written by Greta Gerwig. The text goes around the edges in concentric squares This is challenging even in digital form, but with hand set type, it is a different story. In Letteprress all the type must be locked up tight before printing, so all spacing must be filled, even with old paneling from my kitchen remodel. The text starts at the outside with 48 point type in two rows, The next two rows use 30 point type in a slightly lighter color. Some editing has been necessary due to the demands of the designer, who is insane, and the demands of letterpress printing (never again.) The red square in the center is made up of STOP THE WAR ON WOMEN in a repeating pattern, overprinted with “EVERYTHING IS YOUR FAULT” in whit/silver ink. Printed on Mohawk Superfine soft white paper. Enjoy!
Printed Broadsides from the Catalog
WTH Abstract (2021)
P22 Blanket Series (2021) on various papers
2020 Blanket Series (2020)
Silence Has A Lot To Say (2020)
Absurdities/Atrocities (2020)
Original Blanket Series, #VI (2018)
The Metaphors of Virginal Woolf: The Little Fish & Montaigne (2017)
O, Robby! (2021)
P22 Blanket Series #2 (2021)
This is a printing office (2020
Star Mangled Bungle (2018)
Weird Signage (1999)
I have resolved… quote by Aldus Manutius (2015)
You Go, Girl! (2009)
French Colors (1990) 4-color Oil Based screen print on archival stock. Size: 30x22”
French Colors (detail) 4-color Oil Based screen print on archival stock. Size: 30x22”
From the Air (1993)
Hand offset lithography, describing a journey from Dallas to San Francisco and what the traveler sees along the way. Size: 20x15”
From the Air (Detail)
Les Filles de Paques (1990) Screen print.