Artist Statement

As a letterpress printer, I use type, ink, and color to explore and connect with the world. I create artist books and prints by combining traditional printing techniques with modern graphic design knowledge. My favorite color is orange; I include it in everything I do.

Bio:

Lauren Emeritz is a book artist and letterpress printer located in Washington, DC. Her work combines traditional letterpress printing with modern techniques. She uses a Vandercook press and wood type, including letters she designs and carves herself. She creates books about Nature, Human Rights, and the Human experience. She loves orange and uses it in all her work. She publishes her artist books under the name Abstract Orange. Lauren holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Delaware. Lauren completed a letterpress printing internship at Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN. She was the artist-in-residence at Montgomery College. She creates art & design in Washington, DC, and teaches letterpress printing at Pyramid Atlantic Art Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. Find her work in the Library of Congress, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, university special collections, private collections, and online at AbstractOrange.com.