CAOZHE & KALMOND

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LONDON MEMO
by CAOZHE & KALMOND

■ Printing method: Offset Printing & Screen Printing
■ Binding method: Artist box, Fastener clip
■ Dimension: 300 x 240mm
■ Release time: 2021

Memories are non-linear.

In order to reproduce this feature of memories, the illustrations from Cao Zhe are rearranged into LONDON MEMO, which is a free-assembled zine. From the numerous illustrations and text in the box, the viewer can select randomly and arrange freely. Then assemble them into a unique set of memo. Breaking the traditional linear reading habit —— imitate the non-linear characteristics of memories while linear browse.

From 2014 to 2019, Cao Zhe collected life fragments like tickets, maps, cards, when living in London, and later created a series of hand-drawn illustrations on them taking memories as the theme. The carriers (tickets, maps, etc.) represent the existence of an external and objective being, while the content is an internal subjective response toward the objective world. Beyond the ‘actuality' of daily stuff, the illustration tries to reveal the inner ‘reality’ through visual art.

❶ The Water Bodies ❷ The Flame ❸ The World: No.1 ❹ The World: No.2 ❺ The World: No.3 ❻ London Memo ❼ Until We Could