Levi Sherman is an interdisciplinary artist and PhD candidate in Art History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He received his MFA in Interdisciplinary Book and Paper Arts at Columbia College Chicago in 2015, where he was a Print Production Fellow for the Journal of Artists’ Books and taught undergraduate bookbinding and letterpress. He earned his BFA in Visual Communications at the University of Arizona in 2012. His work is held in various collections including the Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection and University of Arizona Poetry Center and has been supported by grants from CBAA, the Awesome Foundation, and the Aiko Foundation. Levi is the co-founder of Partial Press and founder of Artists’ Book Reviews.
Artist’s Statement
I make art to understand and repair alienation. In a culture that privileges individuality and private property, I value connection and collectivity. I am especially interested in social infrastructure and the commons, from walking and right of way to public libraries and open source. Drawing on my background in design and advertising, I use print, performance, and public installation to counter narratives that discourage cooperation and obscure how things could be otherwise.
Curriculum Vitae
Full CV available upon request.
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