The foundation for Broken Code is a 6-color linoleum reduction print. The artwork is based on the straight forward style used in science/pocket guide books and inspired by plants and creatures in the artists’ own garden. The art print has been dissected and reassembled in the form of Hedi Kyle’s flag book structure to illustrate genetic modification of nature. The printed flags are interlaced with text positioned on the center “flags”. The text combines relatively legible generic statements regarding GMOs with the letters used in DNA sequencing in a cut-up pattern both informative and annoying.
The reduction cut is printed on Rives BFK using oil-based inks – printing was done on a SP-20 Vandercook at Asheville BookWorks. The text pages are digitally printed on Bugra. A portion of the art print was also used for the accordion base of the flag book. Covers are plywood, painted with milk paint, distressed and waxed. An edition of 20 books was made. The complete press run of over 90 allowed for enough prints to create the books and 43 remaining prints which are still available for sale.