The New York Review of Books - Currents

Currents is a series of spot illustrations Art Directed by Leanne Shapton for The New York Review of Books inspired by the scribbles I do on my book margins while I’m lost on my readings.

Black and white ink illustration of a smiling face, with curved lines forming the eyes, nose, and mouth, printed over a background of newspaper text.
Black and white illustration of various types of wood sticks or twigs arranged vertically on a page of printed text.
Black and white illustration of four wavy, elongated shapes resembling organic or abstract forms on a page of printed text.
Black and white illustration of four bent, irregularly shaped lines resembling twisted sticks or vines, overlaid on a page of printed text.
Black ink spiral drawing on a white background, overlaid on newspaper text.

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