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Oh No! Dictionary
2010
Oh No! Prints
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Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Paratomy
Definition: In worms, a way of multiplying, based on the tendency of the worm to divide into parts, each of which grows its own head. If the heads grow on before the parts break off, the process is called architomy. In Greek tomos is ‘cutting’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Definition: In worms, a way of multiplying, based on the tendency of the worm to divide into parts, each of which grows its own head. If the heads grow on before the parts break off, the process is called architomy. In Greek tomos is ‘cutting’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Amychesis
2011
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
2011
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Pogonophobia
Definition: A dread of beards. A philopogon is a lover (usually female) of beards, or a man so fond of his own beard, he never shaves it – in Greek pogon is ‘beard’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Definition: A dread of beards. A philopogon is a lover (usually female) of beards, or a man so fond of his own beard, he never shaves it – in Greek pogon is ‘beard’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
2011
Title: Culmicolous
Definition: Living in straw or on the stems of grass, as certain fungi do – from the Latin culm 'stalk' and colere 'to inhabit'.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Title: Amychesis
Definition: Convulsive clawing of a partner, especially of the back, during intense moments of sexual bliss. In Greek amyktikos is ‘scratching’.
Title: Culmicolous
Definition: Living in straw or on the stems of grass, as certain fungi do – from the Latin culm 'stalk' and colere 'to inhabit'.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Title: Amychesis
Definition: Convulsive clawing of a partner, especially of the back, during intense moments of sexual bliss. In Greek amyktikos is ‘scratching’.
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Dromomania
Definition: A craving to run, roam or travel around. The jogging craze is undoubtedly supported by free-spirited dromomaniacs. Dromophobia is a fear of motion as sensed in moving vehicles. In Greek dromas is ‘runner’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Definition: A craving to run, roam or travel around. The jogging craze is undoubtedly supported by free-spirited dromomaniacs. Dromophobia is a fear of motion as sensed in moving vehicles. In Greek dromas is ‘runner’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Formication
Definition: A creepy sensation as if ants are crawling on one’s skin. In Latin formica is ‘ant’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
As placed by Artists’ Press on their website
Link to Artists’ Press http://www.artprintsa.com/print-studio.html
Definition: A creepy sensation as if ants are crawling on one’s skin. In Latin formica is ‘ant’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
As placed by Artists’ Press on their website
Link to Artists’ Press http://www.artprintsa.com/print-studio.html
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Intercourse
Definition: A small town in Pennsylvania, United States (40º 02’ N; 76º 06’ W). There is one other town with the same name, in Alabama, and significantly, there are also six towns called baby.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Definition: A small town in Pennsylvania, United States (40º 02’ N; 76º 06’ W). There is one other town with the same name, in Alabama, and significantly, there are also six towns called baby.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Oh No Dictionary Willem Boshoff Prints
Title: Oneiropomist
Definition: One who holds the office of sending dreams to people. At the right price one may order pleasant or lucky dreams. In Greek pompe is ‘sending’ and oneiros ‘dream’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
Definition: One who holds the office of sending dreams to people. At the right price one may order pleasant or lucky dreams. In Greek pompe is ‘sending’ and oneiros ‘dream’.
Edition size: 35
Paper size: 50.5 x 62.8cm
Image size: 29.7 x 42cm
Medium: chine collé/letterpress
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