New artists' book "Testament"

 


My new artists’ book, Testament, is available now.


The book contains 18 drawings made in 2025-2026 that continue in the style from my solo exhibition Carry On. It also includes new writing of mine dealing with our current insane world. With that in mind, all profits benefit Doctors Without Borders. This publication is 40 pages, 8.5 x 5.5" with full color printing on high quality uncoated stock, saddle stitched, and a signed and hand numbered limited edition of 40 copies. The postage paid price is $18 US / $24 Canada / $27 World - Paypal to vergeoflight [at] gmail [dot] com or Venmo @vergeoflight

 

Thank you. -Jonathan Canady 

 


 

 





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