Ode to a New Mother (Trade Edition) Artist's Book by Leah Klister

$20.00

A poignant poem honoring mothers, motherhood, pregnancy and birth-giving.

“The original letterpress edition of this book was designed, printed, and bound by Leah Klister in the fall of 2023 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis [as part of the 2023 MCBA/Jerome Book Arts Mentorship series.] [This book] is a digital version of the original version, printed at Smart Set in Minneapolis.

The lines on page 30 reference the poem Stop Calling Me a Pregnant Woman by Hafiz.” - Leah Klister

6” x 6.125”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

A poignant poem honoring mothers, motherhood, pregnancy and birth-giving.

“The original letterpress edition of this book was designed, printed, and bound by Leah Klister in the fall of 2023 at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis [as part of the 2023 MCBA/Jerome Book Arts Mentorship series.] [This book] is a digital version of the original version, printed at Smart Set in Minneapolis.

The lines on page 30 reference the poem Stop Calling Me a Pregnant Woman by Hafiz.” - Leah Klister

6” x 6.125”

*Consignment item. Not eligible for 10% membership discount. All consignment purchases are final and non-refundable once shipped.

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Leah Klister (she/her) is an artist and art educator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has a BA in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and an MA in Art Education with a focus on social justice and community practice from NYU. As an art educator, Leah taught almost all types of media to 7-12 grade for twelve years. After becoming pregnant with her second child, Leah left her classroom to take care of her daughters and focus more on her art practice. Much of her artwork is inspired from life — people and landscapes are recurring themes. Her current project is a relief printmaking series about the intimacies of motherhood focusing especially on the early days as a new mother.

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