His internationally best-selling Griffin & Sabine saga is treasured for its blend
of lyrical storyline and compelling, imaginative art. Now Nick Bantock gives
a short course in visual creativity in Urgent 2nd Class.A tour through the
techniques and materials which constitute his signature style, Bantock shares
with readers numerous ways of using old paper ephemera -- maps, letters,
postcards, ledgers, scraps, photos, and many more items -- to create their own
idiosyncratic art. Written for people of all artistic skill levels, the materials
mentioned are all easily found and inexpensive, and the processes are simple
enough to do at home (and with access to the most advanced machinery used
in the book, a photocopier). An inspirational guide to the simple artistic
techniques which can alchemically transform ephemera into remarkable
works, Urgent 2nd Class is the handbook for a new generation of visual
poets.