From the introduction:

In the early 2000s, my sticker-collecting underwent a significant expansion to accommodate my unwavering passion for mail art. My friends and I loved to correspond through the postal service. Spread across the globe, we’d send each other elaborate letters and postcards decorated with small sticker vignettes:

A river otter perched next to a computer above a rainbow of six tiny alien heads.

A gold-rimmed ballerina dancing with a hot dog amidst flowing hearts and our nicknames in fanciful fonts.

A cascading series of animals entering a golden door, welcomed by a priest holding a pencil

Stickers also made their way into my art practice. First, in posters I made to advertise DIY music shows I booked. Then, in collages depicting imaginary worlds.

Over time, I began to appreciate the sticker packaging as much as the stickers themselves. Anti-branded sticker sheets simply announcing “STICKERS!” Usage instructions printed on the back (“sticks by itself!”). Peripheral manufacturers make up for their lack of name recognition with whimsical and elaborate design. This includes heavy usage of castle imagery!

Once I use the last sticker from a sheet, I carefully clip off the tab at the top and deposit it alongside others in a plastic bag. I’ve amassed hundreds of these tabs. Inconsequential designs intended to be discarded now take on a new life and further longevity than their creators may have ever imagined.

The cover was designed by Paul Morgan referencing one of the labels, and the title takes its name from the ubiquitous warnings found on sticker packaging. The booklet includes a sticker referencing another of the unbranded labels, stored in a library pocket in the back.

Published by Current Editions -> Sold Out

From the introduction:

In the early 2000s, my sticker-collecting underwent a significant expansion to accommodate my unwavering passion for mail art. My friends and I loved to correspond through the postal service. Spread across the globe, we’d send each other elaborate letters and postcards decorated with small sticker vignettes:

A river otter perched next to a computer above a rainbow of six tiny alien heads.

A gold-rimmed ballerina dancing with a hot dog amidst flowing hearts and our nicknames in fanciful fonts.

A cascading series of animals entering a golden door, welcomed by a priest holding a pencil

Stickers also made their way into my art practice. First, in posters I made to advertise DIY music shows I booked. Then, in collages depicting imaginary worlds.

Over time, I began to appreciate the sticker packaging as much as the stickers themselves. Anti-branded sticker sheets simply announcing “STICKERS!” Usage instructions printed on the back (“sticks by itself!”). Peripheral manufacturers make up for their lack of name recognition with whimsical and elaborate design. This includes heavy usage of castle imagery!

Once I use the last sticker from a sheet, I carefully clip off the tab at the top and deposit it alongside others in a plastic bag. I’ve amassed hundreds of these tabs. Inconsequential designs intended to be discarded now take on a new life and further longevity than their creators may have ever imagined.

The cover was designed by Paul Morgan referencing one of the labels, and the title takes its name from the ubiquitous warnings found on sticker packaging. The booklet includes a sticker referencing another of the unbranded labels, stored in a library pocket in the back.

Published by Current Editions -> Sold Out