Issue 11 — Imperfections

Centrefold
Issue 11 — Imperfections

Verse is excited to announce the release of Centrefold 11, a digital flip book showcasing the works of seven artists, including the decentralized autonomous artist Botto. While previous editions of Centrefold were only available in physical form and have been acquired by prominent institutions, museums, and private collectors, this new digital edition marks a significant shift in the medium's distribution and accessibility.

Titled Sleeping Rough, Centrefold 11 explores themes of hardship and homelessness, but also contains sexual references and pushes social boundaries. The project emphasizes artistic collaboration and encourages the liberation of creativity from commercial pressures.

‘Scrapbook takes its cue from the childhood fascination for collecting and collating, the improvised cutting and pasting through which a constellation of interests and desires are brought together. A group show in its own right.’

Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac

The participating artists' work is layered with texts and images sourced from various mediums, such as philosophy books, news titles, and gay magazines from the 1970s. The playful and whimsical interactions between these elements and the artists' work aim to reclaim the spirit of carefree creativity and challenge the elitist nature of the art world.

Sleeping Rough presents an exciting and innovative approach to contemporary art and invites viewers to engage with the work in new and unconventional ways.

Sleeping Rough includes the works of: Andisheh Avini, Anne Ryan, Botto, Goshka Macuga, John Robinson, Katy Moran, Salman Khoshroo, Reza Aramesh, Luca Asta.

With the purchase of every issue, buyers will receive a special edition Botto Access Pass, that can be claimed upon purchase of the flip book.

Centrefold, Sleeping Rough, 2023, Detail

Issue 11 is part of the group exhibition Imperfections.
The artworks in this exhibition can be purchased in digital format only.

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Centrefold

Centrefold is a limited edition publication in Scrapbook format, with a print run of no more than 60 copies. Born in 2003 from a curatorial project titled ‘Wooden Hearts’, Centrefold is a low-tech cut-and-paste production, working directly on the pages of the book. Centrefold is a chance for collaboration between both established and emerging artists to create a unique and timely publication. For...

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