Who is Your Enemy?
This is a typographic Artist Book using passages from J. Edgar Hoover's "Master's of Deceit" and a letter from Katherine Anne Porter to Dr. William Ross explaining why she refuses to sign a loyalty oath against Communism. Both peices were written in the 1950's during the red scare.
The concept of the book was to show that Porters words were stronger than Hoovers propaganda.
As Hoover's words scream off the page, Porter stays calm and collected. As the pages turn, you
see Hoovers words growing, falling off the page and blending together as Porter's words stay
strong and still.
As Hoover's words scream off the page, Porter stays calm and collected. As the pages turn, you
see Hoovers words growing, falling off the page and blending together as Porter's words stay
strong and still.
Hard cover
Perfect bound
Inside Sleeve
"J. Edgar Hoover, Katherine Anne Porter"
Letter begins.
(Left side: Selected passages from J. Edgar Hoover's 'Masters of Deciet'.)
(Right side: Katherine Anne Porter's letter to Dr. William Ross)
Hoovers words are meant to become overburdening and invading of Porter's space, while she stays calm, rational and collected as she voices her opinion.
This project was featured in the MassArt Graphic Design, Fashion and Illustration All School Show in the Spring of 2014
Typography III
Massachusetts college of Art and Design
Spring Semester 2014
