Category: ICI Press

ICI Press publishes books that have been called “rhizomatic verbal-visual webs.” As multi-disciplinary projects, they actualize as much as they analyze the image/text paradigm. Bataille’s Eye (1997) explores Georges Bataille’s novella, Story of the Eye.Benjamin’s Blind Spot (2001) unpacks Walter Benjamin’s difficult concept of aura. Searching for Sebald (2007) looks at W. G. Sebald’s unique method of bringing word and image together and explores the far-reaching impact of his work on the world of art. ICI is currently working on a book that explores Roland Barthes’ last book, Camera Lucida.
ICI also publishes pamphlets, ethnographic studies, and limited artist editions/films. Many of our publications are unique, handmade objects that can be viewed in our library. In this portion of our website you’ll fine documents and ephemera linked to our various publications.

Categories: Barthes' Tear, First and Last Lines, Library Posted on

LIBRARY SHELF: Mourning Diary

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Barthes, Roland; Howard, Richard, trans. Mourning Diary: October 26, 19977—September 15, 1979; (2010) FIRST LINE: “First wedding night. But first mourning night”? LAST LINE: “Not very happy. It was an inheritance.” ICI SHELF: Current Book Project Accession #: ICI-02580 ICI HISTORY: Barthes’ Tear (2010-2014); First … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Mourning Diary

Categories: Bataille's Eye, First and Last Lines, Image-text gaps/, Library Posted on

LIBRARY SHELF: Histoire de L’oeil

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Bataille, George; Histoire de L’oeil (1979) ICI Shelf: Fiction FIRST LINE: “J’ai ete eleve seul et, aussi loin que  je me le rappelle, j’etais anxieux des choses sexuelles.” LAST LINE: “Mais c’est la solitude et l’absence de sens qui la fondent.” ICI HISTORY: Last Line: Today at … Continue readingLIBRARY SHELF: Histoire de L’oeil