Plant Press

Plant Press https://plantpress.bigcartel.com Plant Press is an independent publisher translating botanical observations into printed editions, bringing art, science, and nature into dialogue. 120792042 Self-portraits at the Singapore Botanic Gardens “…these plant portraits are somewhat disconnected from the landscape, shifting the attention to the individual plant specimens that may have long disappeared.”Rodda started collecting postcards of the Singapore Botanic Gardens 10 years ago, and has amassed a collection of more than 250 postcards."Looking through Rodda’s postcard collection of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Loh was intrigued by a selection of postcards from the late 1800s to about the 1920s that were not typical photographs of iconic areas of the Gardens such as the lake or bandstand, but portraits of plants, such as palms or aroids.While the landscape photographs allow a comparison between the past and present views of the Gardens, these plant portraits are somewhat disconnected from the landscape, shifting the attention to the individual plant specimens that may have long disappeared.PHOTOGRAPHY: Loh Xiang YunCONCEPT: Loh Xiang YunDESIGN: Loh Xiang Yun & Michele RoddaMEDIUM: Photobook, A selection of 16 postcardsFORMAT: 22pp, 97mm x 155mmPAPER: Kraft paper, Matt art card, and Excel SatinHAND-FOLDED: Blizzard FoldSELF-PUBLISHED: March 2021EDITION: 100ISBN: 978-981-18-0431-1 45.00 SGD https://plantpress.bigcartel.com/product/self-portraits-at-the-singapore-botanic-gardens https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/429920559/Self-portraits+at+the+Singapore+Botanical+Gardens_01.jpg 120792042 new in stock 120791973 Salad “Loh brings her passion as a scientific botanical illustrator into the tableaus she depicts, presenting a capsule of images guided by precision and an eye for detail. Emulating scientific fieldwork methods of collecting, ordering, and identification, each photograph is accompanied by a notation of its location and composition – twig, leaf, stone, netting, other.”Intrigued by human perception of nature, Salad by Loh Xiang Yun presents a collection of 200 photographs that bring the various textures of a park to the fore. Steadily amassed from 24 parks over five years, Loh brings her passion as a scientific botanical illustrator into the tableaus she depicts, presenting a capsule of images guided by precision and an eye for detail. Emulating scientific fieldwork methods of collecting, ordering, and identification, each photograph is accompanied by a notation of its location and composition – twig, leaf, stone, netting, other. The book recalls a sample swatch in its presentation – a comprehensive catalogue of options, a buffet-style of offerings similar to that provided in the assembly of a salad. Through its thoughtfully organised pages, Salad probes the idea of the natural vs. contrived environment, allowing viewers to look beneath the surface in contemplation of mankind’s relationship to nature.PHOTOGRAPHY: Loh Xiang YunCONCEPT & DESIGN: Loh Xiang YunTEXT: Kathleen Elizabeth Ditzig and Loh Xiang YunCOPY-EDITING: Dr. Daniel Caspar Thomas and Kathleen Elizabeth DitzigMEDIUM: PhotobookFORMAT: 248pp, 170 x 240 mmPAPER: Maple Bright, Shiruku WhiteBINDING: Quarter bindingSELF-PUBLISHED: 2018FIRST EDITION: 300ISBN: 978-981-11-6683-9 60.00 SGD https://plantpress.bigcartel.com/product/salad https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/430080645/SALAD_06.gif 120791973 new in stock 120791895 Microscopic Images (2nd Ed.) “This publication investigates and presents an early incidental part of that process by looking into her archive of microscopic images created for drafting botanical illustrations in scientific publications.”Microscopic Images is an artist publication by Loh Xiang Yun that extends from her work as a scientific botanical illustrator at Singapore Botanic Gardens, an activity she describes as problem-solving in nature and taps on processes and ways of thinking in design. This publication investigates and presents an early incidental part of that process by looking into her archive of microscopic images created for drafting botanical illustrations in scientific publications. The book includes an A3-size botanical drawing of a fictional plant by the artist based on a set of microscopic images selected by Temporary Press.PHOTOGRAPHY: Loh Xiang YunEDITING & DESIGN: in collaboration with gideon-jamieFORMAT: 61pp, 198 x 287 mmPRINTING: RisographBINDING: Pages are loose and held together with binder clips and a folded coverADDITION: includes an A3-size artwork (folded) and 3-page conversationPUBLISHED BY Temporary Press: 2024EDITION: 500ISBN: 9789811810688 55.00 SGD https://plantpress.bigcartel.com/product/microscopic-images-2nd-ed https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/429920274/Microscopic2-1.jpg 120791895 new in stock 120791688 I turn over a new leaf “This calendar-book offers a philosophical take on the idiom Turn over a new leaf. The idiom dates back to the 16th century, when a book’s page was a leaf.”This calendar-book offers a philosophical take on the idiom Turn over a new leaf. The idiom dates back to the 16th century, when a book’s page was a leaf.Each page invites you to turn another leaf, contemplating simple lines that breathe life into the idiom.Pressed with crisp, leaf-dry wit, it is an ideal companion for anyone who enjoys insights touched with lightness.EDITING & DESIGN: Loh Xiang YunFORMAT: 32 pages, 245mm × 155mmPRINTING: Inkjet printingBINDING: Brass fastener bindingFINISHING: Hand die-cut hanging hole with gold eyeletPUBLISHED BY Plant PressEDITION: 100ISBN: 9789819454365 35.00 SGD https://plantpress.bigcartel.com/product/i-turn-over-a-new-leaf https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/429919437/Front_I+turn+over+a+new+leaf_01_LR.jpg 120791688 new in stock 120681357 Organised Scenery “…translucent overlaying images further engage our tactile and visual senses to examine how nature is being engineered in our cities, reframing our perception and experiences with nature.”Natural and man-made textures are organised together to form these ‘natural’ recreation spaces. As urban dwellers, most of us have a great yearning to connect with nature. The ephemeral feeling of transiting between natural spaces and the high-density cities is translated through the use of chiffon as the printing medium. The use of this medium with the printed translucent overlaying images further engages our tactile and visual senses to examine how nature is being engineered in our cities, reframing our perception and experiences with nature.PHOTOGRAPHY: Loh Xiang YunCONCEPT & DESIGN: Loh Xiang YunMEDIUM: PhotobookFORMAT: 17pp, 115 x 165 mmFABRIC: ChiffonBINDING: Thread sewnSELF-PUBLISHED: 2019ISBN: 978-981-14-2115-0 55.00 SGD https://plantpress.bigcartel.com/product/organised-scenery https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/429919722/Organised+scenery_03.jpg 120681357 new in stock