Spring 2021 | Cherry, walnut, tung oil | 40”x 24”x 30”
“Freedom of the press belongs to those that own the distribution system.”
-Abbie Hoffman
Based on Abbie Hoffman’s Steal This Book, Steal This Bench is focused on the reclamation of power structures, working around the system, and most importantly, creating new sources of information. DIY printing has become increasingly important as the stream of information becomes monopolized. This functional printing press bench is designed to be deconstructable for ease of transportation, and prints using the pressure from sitting to lessen the physicality of mass printing.
To print,
*remove the hand turned roller from beneath the glass
*apply ink to glass
*roll onto print
*lift press lid
*register print inside raised edge
*register paper on edge of print area
*close print lid
*apply pressure to lid by sitting
*remove paper
*repeat
Please reach out to fdallas100@gmail.com if you are interested in working with Steal This Bench.