MAGNETIC:FIELDS Artist Book
by R. J. Kern
Edition of 25 + 6 AP
Includes a selection of an original silver gelatin chemigram made at Badwater Basin (Death Valley, CA) during the March 2026 superbloom event.
MAGNETIC:FIELDS // Artist Book
MAGNETIC:FIELDS by R. J. Kern features 31 color photographs across 48 pages with magnetic panels. Each copy includes an original silver gelatin chemigram made at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, during the March 2026 superbloom. Design, layout, essay, and photographs by the artist. Printed and bound in Minneapolis with archival materials in an edition of 25 plus six artist proofs (A–F), totaling 31 copies.
Dimensions (H x W x D) inches 4.25 × 5.25 inches closed and 31 × 5.25 inches open, with a fold-out panel of 5.25 × 17 inches
Indicate choice of image in checkout cart. Works are available on a first come, first served basis.
MAGNETIC:FIELDS artist book (2026)
MAGNETIC:FIELDS by R. J. Kern features 31 color photographs across 48 pages with magnetic panels.
Each copy includes an original silver gelatin chemigram made at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, during the March 2026 superbloom. Design, layout, essay, and photographs by the artist. Printed and bound in Minneapolis with archival materials in an edition of 25 plus six artist proofs (A–F), totaling 31 copies.
Dimensions (H x W x D) inches 4.25 × 5.25 inches closed and 31 × 5.25 inches open, with a fold-out panel of 5.25 × 17 inches.
Indicate choice of image in checkout cart. Works are available on a first come, first served basis.
Behind-the-Scenes
At the lowest point in North America, 282 feet below sea level at Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park (CA, USA). March 1-2, 2026 during a “superbloom” event.
31 Meditations in Death Valley: print selections for artist book
Unique, expired silver gelatin chemigrams (gold-toned) from the series Magnetic:Fields. Each 4 × 5 inch print was created in Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, the lowest point in North America, elevation 282 feet below sea level. The site-specific work by R. J. Kern was created on March 1-2, 2026 during a superbloom, considered by scientists as a "once-in-a-decade" event. Each unique print will be presented in an artist book folio. Title is indicated in the number below image.
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