Igor Arume (b. BR, 1991) is a designer1, visual artist2, researcher3 and collector4 working at the multiple intersections between design, publishing5 and printmaking6.
- My design practice focuses primarily on typography, editorial design and identity.
- My artistic practice originates as a research-based exploration of archive material and found imagery. Removing the source material from its original context activates these image-based archives using appropriation, image sequencing, and collage, creating new associative meanings, friction, and alternative narratives. In a time of oversaturation, my (post-)photographic practice carves out and repurposes pre-existing images to answer ontological questions about the nature of images themselves: the status of authorship, ownership, and the technical means of reproduction, locating it throughout the history of media.
- My research interests range from design history, designer-as-author to media archeology and the transformations of graphic design labor through the means of production and technology.
- I collect stencil-printed material culture — specially printed in Risograph duplicators — since 2012 at Riso Ephemera︎︎.
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I investigate critical issues within the fields of design and media like appropriation, found image and publishing as artistic practice in self-initiated projects.
- I'm interested in exploring the aesthetic qualities, ideological potential and technical limits of stencil duplicators as a means of production for self-publishing and artists’ books while pushing the boundaries of the printed medium.
︎ Education
MFA in Visual Studies
2023 - Present
Master in Design
ESDI UERJ, Brazil
2020 - 2022
BA in Visual Communication Design Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009 – 2016
Art&Technology Exchange program Saxion Hogescholen, the Netherlands
2013 – 2014
Introduction to Archaeological Theory: from Antiquarianism to Post-processualism
Brazil
2021
Figure drawing with painter Lydio Bandeira de Mello ︎︎
Brazil
2014 – 2020
Escola Livre ︎︎
Workshop, Brazil
2016
Campeonato Carioca de Design
Workshop, Brazil
2014
Risograph Workshop
PrintRoom, Rotterdam
2014
Escola Aberta ︎︎
Workshop, Brazil
2012
Watercolour with Renato Alarcão
Workshop, Brazil
2012
Kalligráphos with Cláudio Gil
Workshop, Brazil
2011
Illustration Theory with Renato Alarcão Workshop, Brazil
2010
MFA in Visual Studies
2023 - Present
Master in Design
ESDI UERJ, Brazil
2020 - 2022
BA in Visual Communication Design Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2009 – 2016
Art&Technology Exchange program Saxion Hogescholen, the Netherlands
2013 – 2014
Introduction to Archaeological Theory: from Antiquarianism to Post-processualism
Brazil
2021
Figure drawing with painter Lydio Bandeira de Mello ︎︎
Brazil
2014 – 2020
Escola Livre ︎︎
Workshop, Brazil
2016
Campeonato Carioca de Design
Workshop, Brazil
2014
Risograph Workshop
PrintRoom, Rotterdam
2014
Escola Aberta ︎︎
Workshop, Brazil
2012
Watercolour with Renato Alarcão
Workshop, Brazil
2012
Kalligráphos with Cláudio Gil
Workshop, Brazil
2011
Illustration Theory with Renato Alarcão Workshop, Brazil
2010
︎Currently work
Risotrip Print Shop Co.︎︎
Co-founder/Designer/Printmaker
2015 – Present
︎Selected Press & Publications
GRAPHIC magazine #43 “Paper is Beautiful”︎︎
Propaganda Press, Seoul
2019
Risomania: the new spirit of printing ︎︎
Vetro Editions, Berlin
2016
Étapes magazine #233︎︎ Pyramyd Éditions, Paris
2016
Trendlist ︎︎
Hayzed Magazine ︎︎
Bamboo ︎︎
︎Self Published Book
COLOSSUS
Risotrip Print Shop Co.
2017
Available at
︎︎︎ Printed Matter, NY︎︎
︎︎︎ Casa Plana, Brazil
︎︎︎ Banca Tatuí, Brazil ︎︎
︎︎︎ EAV Parque Lage Library
︎︎︎ UFMG Artist's Book Collection
Risotrip Print Shop Co.︎︎
Co-founder/Designer/Printmaker
2015 – Present
︎Selected Press & Publications
GRAPHIC magazine #43 “Paper is Beautiful”︎︎
Propaganda Press, Seoul
2019
Risomania: the new spirit of printing ︎︎
Vetro Editions, Berlin
2016
Étapes magazine #233︎︎ Pyramyd Éditions, Paris
2016
Trendlist ︎︎
Hayzed Magazine ︎︎
Bamboo ︎︎
︎Self Published Book
COLOSSUS
Risotrip Print Shop Co.
2017
Available at
︎︎︎ Printed Matter, NY︎︎
︎︎︎ Casa Plana, Brazil
︎︎︎ Banca Tatuí, Brazil ︎︎
︎︎︎ EAV Parque Lage Library
︎︎︎ UFMG Artist's Book Collection
︎Teaching
Miami Ad School
Print production teacher
2020 - Present
Risobell: Lettering+Illustration+Risograph Workshop with Paula Cruz, Leandro Assis & Risotrip, Brazil
2018
Riso Printing Photographs in 2 & 4 colors
Workshop with Risotrip, Brazil
2018–2019
Dar imagens às palavras: Illustration+Risograph Workshop with Lord Mantraste, Meli-Melo Press & Risotrip, Brazil
2017
Zine Amado
Workshop with Pipoca Press + Risotrip, Brazil
2017
Zine Amado
Workshop with Pipoca Press + Risotrip, Brazil
2016
Design workshop with Quinta-feira + Risotrip Travessias–Arte Contemporânea na Maré, Brazil
2015
Risograph workshop with Meli-Melo + Risotrip
Comuna, Brazil
2015
Workshop Tipografia Tangível
Pavão ESDI, Brazil
2012
Miami Ad School
Print production teacher
2020 - Present
Risobell: Lettering+Illustration+Risograph Workshop with Paula Cruz, Leandro Assis & Risotrip, Brazil
2018
Riso Printing Photographs in 2 & 4 colors
Workshop with Risotrip, Brazil
2018–2019
Dar imagens às palavras: Illustration+Risograph Workshop with Lord Mantraste, Meli-Melo Press & Risotrip, Brazil
2017
Zine Amado
Workshop with Pipoca Press + Risotrip, Brazil
2017
Zine Amado
Workshop with Pipoca Press + Risotrip, Brazil
2016
Design workshop with Quinta-feira + Risotrip Travessias–Arte Contemporânea na Maré, Brazil
2015
Risograph workshop with Meli-Melo + Risotrip
Comuna, Brazil
2015
Workshop Tipografia Tangível
Pavão ESDI, Brazil
2012
︎Group Exhibitions
Close to home: a local artist pop-up show and holiday art market Stop-Gap projects, USA
2023
International Open Call Exhibition︎︎ VOLUMES Art Publishing Days, Zürich
2019
Riso Revolution, curated by Herbarium Riso︎︎ The Other Book Festival, the Netherlands 2019
Riso Circles: The World in Halftone︎︎ San Francisco State University, USA
2019
Dizzy Ink A2 Open Call︎︎ Nottingham, UK
2019
Parque Longe: Mail Art Expo ︎︎EAV Parque Lage, Brazil
2019
Colors Unite! ︎︎
︎︎︎Druck Druck Druck at the Galerie im Körnerpark, Berlin
2019
︎︎︎Magical Riso conference at the Jan van Eyck Academie, NL
2016 and 2018
︎︎︎ Unfold Shanghai Art Book Fair, CN
2018
︎︎︎ PrintRoom Rotterdam, NL
2016
The Riso Museum ︎︎
︎︎︎ Brainfreeze Comics, USA
2017
︎︎︎ Asheville BookWorks, USA
2016
Print Club World ︎︎
︎︎︎ Torino Graphic Days, Italy
2017
Processos ︎︎
Atelier Co.dorna, Brazil
2017
Galeria Brasil Exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
Leque Cultural
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2013
Close to home: a local artist pop-up show and holiday art market Stop-Gap projects, USA
2023
International Open Call Exhibition︎︎ VOLUMES Art Publishing Days, Zürich
2019
Riso Revolution, curated by Herbarium Riso︎︎ The Other Book Festival, the Netherlands 2019
Riso Circles: The World in Halftone︎︎ San Francisco State University, USA
2019
Dizzy Ink A2 Open Call︎︎ Nottingham, UK
2019
Parque Longe: Mail Art Expo ︎︎EAV Parque Lage, Brazil
2019
Colors Unite! ︎︎
︎︎︎Druck Druck Druck at the Galerie im Körnerpark, Berlin
2019
︎︎︎Magical Riso conference at the Jan van Eyck Academie, NL
2016 and 2018
︎︎︎ Unfold Shanghai Art Book Fair, CN
2018
︎︎︎ PrintRoom Rotterdam, NL
2016
The Riso Museum ︎︎
︎︎︎ Brainfreeze Comics, USA
2017
︎︎︎ Asheville BookWorks, USA
2016
Print Club World ︎︎
︎︎︎ Torino Graphic Days, Italy
2017
Processos ︎︎
Atelier Co.dorna, Brazil
2017
Galeria Brasil Exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
Leque Cultural
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2013
︎Art Book Fairs
Detroit Art Book Fair
Detroit, USA
2023
Feira Miolo(s)
Online
2020
Feira Miolo(s)
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
Printa-feira IV: Riso/Gráfica
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
24 ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
23ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
5ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
Magical Art Book Fair ︎︎
Jan van Eyck Academie, NL
2018
20ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2018
19ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018
4ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018
Plana Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
2018
16ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2017
3ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2017
15 ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2017
Plana Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
2017
10ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
4ª Feira Plana
São Paulo, Brazil
2016
Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
3ª Feira Pão de Forma
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
Detroit Art Book Fair
Detroit, USA
2023
Feira Miolo(s)
Online
2020
Feira Miolo(s)
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
Printa-feira IV: Riso/Gráfica
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
24 ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
23ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2019
5ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2019
Magical Art Book Fair ︎︎
Jan van Eyck Academie, NL
2018
20ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2018
19ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018
4ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2018
Plana Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
2018
16ª Feira Tijuana
São Paulo, Brazil
2017
3ª Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2017
15 ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2017
Plana Festival
São Paulo, Brazil
2017
10ª Feira Tijuana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
4ª Feira Plana
São Paulo, Brazil
2016
Feira Urca de Fotolivros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
3ª Feira Pão de Forma
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2015
︎Lectures
Risograph in context: history, specificities and creative use Hemeroteca Mario de Andrade, São Paulo 2019
Risograph: history and specificities of stencil duplication
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2019
Self publishing
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2017
Maratona Rio Criativo: Empreendedorismo Editorial ︎︎
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
Self publishing with Risotrip, Beleléu and Pipoca Press roundtable with Bendita Gambiarra
Pavão ESDI, Brazil
2015
Risograph printing and self publishing
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2015
Risograph in context: history, specificities and creative use Hemeroteca Mario de Andrade, São Paulo 2019
Risograph: history and specificities of stencil duplication
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2019
Self publishing
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2017
Maratona Rio Criativo: Empreendedorismo Editorial ︎︎
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2016
Self publishing with Risotrip, Beleléu and Pipoca Press roundtable with Bendita Gambiarra
Pavão ESDI, Brazil
2015
Risograph printing and self publishing
EBA UFRJ, Brazil
2015