Risk the Ocean—Rumi

Risk-the-Ocean_Myrna-Keliher — 8-Line Gothic / Simpsons Archival / 2 inks / 5 passes

Rumi says “Don’t be one of those merchants who won’t risk the ocean!” Excerpt from his poem ‘Work in the Invisible’ translated by Coleman Barks. Limited edition signed and numbered by the artist. Available in our store.

Metal type form for letterpress printing. — Handset metal type all locked up and ready for printing.

Detail shot of typographic letterpress print. — The linocut for this print was etched and layered in four separate runs on the press.