About This Edition

The monograph on the work of Ismaïl Bahri, titled Wind/Rewind and published by the Cneai in collaboration with the Villa Medici, explores part of his artistic practice and his ongoing research. With a foreword by Morad Montazami, this artist’s book features a previously unpublished interview between Ismaïl Bahri and François Piron, interspersed with numerous reproductions of early and recent works, as well as working documents and archival materials. This book was conceived and laid out in close collaboration with graphic designer Odilon Coutarel through a constant dialogue between the content of the interview, the overarching themes of Ismaïl Bahri’s work, the photographs, and other materials the artist has compiled about his work—from his early experiments to his finished works. Drawing on the qualities of various types of paper, Odilon Coutarel crafted this book as a layering of subtle strata, weaving together text and images until their patterns overlapped and text and material became intertwined.

Colophon

Autor :
Ismaïl Bahri
François Piron
Morad Montazami

Editorial Direction :
Ann Stouvenel

English translation :
Sadie Fletcher

Proofreading :
Ann Stouvenel
Maëlle Liblin

Graphic Design :
Odilon Coutarel

Printing and Binding :
Média Graphic (Rennes)

Typeface :
Borges, dessiné par Alejandro Lo Celso

Selected Materials :
Freelife oïkos, pergamenata bianco and materica ardesia (fedrigoni)
Shiro echo raw sand (favini)
Toile ocean galet (winter & co.)

Partners

The book is published with the support of Paris 8 University—TEAMED Laboratory, Grey Noise Gallery (Dubai), Selebe Yoon Gallery (Dakar), and the Eure Departmental Council.