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2002 · 7217 — Exeter United Kingdom: Permanent Gold Limited 2002. First Edition. First Printing. Softcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Exeter United Kingdom: Permanent Gold Limited 2002. Softcover. Fine/None As Issued. First Edition/First Printing. 88 pages. Rare Five Journal collectible item. A fine copy of the "Rebirth 2002/Cultural Landscape" landmark issue. Limited Edition of serial-numbered and signed copies. Although each copy is serial-numbered the actual limitation of the print run is not stated. A brilliant production by Joe Magee: Pictorial softcovers with titles on the cover and spine as issued. The cover features original art by Tina Lomas called "Rebirth" which shows a baby sculpture emerging from a thicket. The baby sculpture is reproduced in full in a horizontal doublespread image within the journal. Contributions by a diverse group of writers artists performers musicians composers filmmakers photographers and designers including Tina Lomas Susan Sontag Martin Parr John leCarre John Boorman Don McCullin Richard Long Bonnie Greer Blake Morrison Gavin Bryars Richard Billingham John Maeda and Peter Saville among many others a glittering and dizzyingly eclectic Who's Who of contemporary literary philosophical musical cinematic architectural photographic and art scenes. Stunning 10 X 15 inch poster "Garden of Eden" by Joe Magee folded and laid-in. The poster has the words "Do Not Touch" this paradise poster presumably printed on recto. Printed on pristine-white thick coated stock paper in the United Kingdom to the highest standards. Without DJ as issued. Presents "Five: Image Text Engage Connect Proof". The best contemporary journal of its kind. Some of the concerns projects and ideas by some of the world's finest artists many of them firmly established and many others especially the immensely talented Tina Lomas and Joe Magee on the verge of the fame they richly deserve. The idea of a magazine/journal that appeals to an audience knowledgeable about and keenly interested in philosophy literature and the arts is almost naively idealistic in our Age of Over-Specialization. But here it is in all its splendor beauty and glory for real and for keeps. An absolute "must-have" title for contemporary art photography and literature collectors. This copy is one of the Limited Edition of serial-numbered and signed copies indicated/serial-numbered as such. The actual limitation is not stated. It is very prominently and beautifully signed in black ink-pen underneath her baby sculpture "Rebirth" by Tina Lomas. This title is a contemporary art photography and literary classic. As far as we know this is the only copy of the Magazine Issue available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean crisp and bright. Please note: Whenever they turn up occasionally copies available online have serious flaws or command as much as $150. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed copy thus. Some of the world's finest artists writers and thinkers of our time. A fine copy. . ISBN 0014776774. Permanent Gold Limited paperback