»It’s possible to place the Emos in the garden. There, they blend harmoniously with blooming flowers and sprouting plants, like contemporary garden gnomes. While the latter symbolize helpers for a perfectly clean and well-tended garden - and, especially in the postwar years, a regained sense of idyll and home - David Rauer’s Emos, on the other hand, reflect disorder and an openness to the unexpected. Glazed in various colors such as red, blue or even yellow, they shine in their rough form and are illuminated by the sun.« – Meike Behm (Director, Kunsthalle Lingen)

The artist catalogue we designed for DAVID RAUER brings together a vibrant collection of his »Emos« on colorful pages, layered over chaotic backgrounds created by the artist. The book is a tactile object in itself, combining bold yet broken typography, a compact format and open-thread stitching with a heavy, embossed cardboard cover.