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Paula Scher — The United States
Paula Scher

The United States

A vibrant and densely layered screenprint by Paula Scher, *The United States* transforms the American map into a typographic tour de force, filling every geographic region with an intricate cascade of text, names, and data. True to Scher's signature style, the work blurs the boundary between graphic design and fine art, using typography as both visual texture and informational content. Printed in bold, contrasting colors on Lana paper, the composition commands attention through its sheer complexity and meticulous detail.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Lana paper, with full margins,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 28, 2014

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Paula Scher, The United States

A vibrant and densely layered screenprint by Paula Scher, *The United States* transforms the American map into a typographic tour de force, filling every geographic region with an intricate cascade of text, names, and data. True to Scher's signature style, the work blurs the boundary between graphic design and fine art, using typography as both visual texture and informational content. Printed in bold, contrasting colors on Lana paper, the composition commands attention through its sheer complexity and meticulous detail.

Medium
Screenprint in colors, on Lana paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geography, Bold, American, Graphic Design, Screenprint, Typography, Pop Art, Colorful, Contemporary, Map

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