Photo Book Works

Lee Steiner
Pearland, TX

Prague Stenciled Graffiti

My initial disappointment upon seeing the profusion of graffiti that covered the lovely and historic city of Prague gradually turned to creative interest as I learned how recently the citizens had gained their freedom from Communism.

I chose to focus, not on the freehand scrawls throughout the city, but the skillfully executed stenciled graffiti. Each day I walked the city with my camera, seeking these unexpected artistic signposts. I decided to record these images in a book small enough to hold in your hand yet broad enough to give you the big picture of a city now free after centuries of oppression.

Text and photos by Lee Steiner. 3.785 x 6.125 x .5 inches. Opens out to 36 inches. 2009. Edition of 4.

To purchase, please contact Laura at 23 Sandy Gallery.

Artist Biography

Lee Steiner is a native Texan. She is a book artist and hand papermaker who enjoys combining ancient and traditional book formats with modern and re-purposed materials. A fan of anything ‘paper,’ Lee reads books, writes books, and teaches the book arts in Houston at the Museum of Printing History. Lee finds inspiration both in her travels and in her own home.