Book Artist, Ellen Knudson
The Cardinal/Ordinal project addresses our fraught relationship with maps through the artist’s exploration of visual and directional language.
These RISOgraph prints experiment with the recognizable graphic elements and directional marks of maps combined with RISO-friendly gradients and halftones.
The Cardinal/Ordinal RISO maps were produced during a week-long summer residency at Both / And Press at University of Wisconsin, Madison. (May 29–June 3, 2025). The set of fifteen prints is an offshoot of the upcoming artist’s book Cardinal/Ordinal. The entire project contemplates the language of and the problem with maps.
Special thanks to Julie Chen, Able Broyles, and Emily Martin who were all physically and morally supportive of the project during this RISO residency.
Set of 15 RISO prints on Cougar Text paper. Printed in Teal Blue, Bright Red, and Black inks. Wrapper enclosure made from French Construction paper in Steel Blue. Each wrapper enclosure has a label that is variable from set to set.
Each print is 10.625”W x 16”H.
Folder size: 11”W x 16.5”H (closed)
Edition of 50.