Posture Editions, 2023
The publication ‘Great Noses Are Blown Alike — Zakdoekenpocket — Les Mouchoirs de Poche’ was conceived to coincide with the exhibition ‘Les Mouchoirs de Poche’, for which Gustave Demoen brought together 33 artists who are all handkerchief devotees.
There is a multitude of rituals associated with the handkerchief that are in danger of dying out should its use be discontinued. In the book, a text by Herta Müller lists some of these customs. Oriana Lemmens’ text in turn dwells on the history of this cloth artefact. All 33 handkerchief designs will be reproduced in the pocket-sized book. Finally, each artist has provided a short text to accompany their handkerchief.
Graphic design: Louise Degraeve and Judith Herman.
Texts: Herta Müller and Oriana Lemmens.
Book concept: Gustave Demoen & Posture Editions.
The publication was made possible with the support of the City of Ghent and Culture Ghent.