Projects, exhibitions and publications by Lewis Bush
Small vignettes and snapshots from my studio in south London. It was originally a disused, spider infested prefabricated garage but in 2019 my dad and I converted into a studio space which houses my archive, and where I now where spend a disproportionate amount of my time. The post Studio appeared first on Lewis Bush .
Downfall (2024) Using a non-linear, choice based narrative structure and synthetic imagery to explore the world after the demise of human kind. 21×15 cm, 400 pages, softcover perfect bindingUnpublished maquetteDesigned by Lewis BushNo ISBN More information about the Downfall project The post Downfall Book appeared first on Lewis Bush .
Trading Zones (2026) Exploring the history and present of the offshore financial system, and it s close integration into the traditional onshore system. 21×29 cm, 700 pages, hardback case bindingUnpublished maquetteDesigned by Lewis BushNo ISBN Design notes: This lengthy volume breaks down into five sections, the first two sections deal with the history and emergence of the [ ] The post Trading…
(2024) When we speak of ‘the end of the world’ what we invariably mean is the end of the human species. But in most of the scenarios we can imagine, the world will in large part carry on without us. Downfall is an experiment in speculative documentary, which uses synthetic imagery and a non-linear narrative [ ] The post Downfall appeared first on Lewis Bush .
I ve long kept notebooks to record information and to generate and develop ideas for books, exhibitions and other projects. Over time I started to decorate them with scraps of paper from whatever was around me at a given time, and the notebook covers, which now number over 150, have consequently become a visual record of [ ] The post Notebooks appeared first on Lewis Bush .
Depravity’s Rainbow (2023) Exploring the dark origins and moral grey zones of space exploration. 20×25 cm, 250 pages, hardback case bindingEdition of 800, published by Disphotic EditionsDesigned by Lewis Bush and Tom MrazauskasISBN 978-1739269500 Design notes: My third collaborations with designer Tom Mrazauskas, I developed the original book maquette which Tom then took over and considerably [ ]…
Alongside my long term projects I regularly work on smaller projects, some of which are direct offshoots of these bigger works, while others are entirely independent ideas. I have published many of these as small run books or as zine type publications. Here you can find a semi-complete list of these small projects, as well [ ] The post Archive appeared first on Lewis Bush .
If you want to get in touch with me or find out what I m up to, you can either: Drop me an e-mail. or Sign up to my newsletter. I stopped since using social media since the ownership of the major platforms became increasingly incompatible with my politics, however my old accounts are here: Instagram [ ] The post Contact appeared first on Lewis Bush .
The Camera Obscured (2012) Using home made cameras to critique the private control of public space. 21 x 15 cm, 120 pages soft cover, perfect bound. Open edition, published by Disphotic editions.Designed by Lewis BushISBN: 978-1-7392695-3-1 Design notes: My first attempt at designing a book, I drew inspiration from eighteenth century scientific treatise for the [ ] The post The Camera Obscured…
War Primer 3 (2015) An appropriation of an appropriation, designed to draw attention to the inequalities and hypocrisies of the art world. 21×29 cm, 700 pages, jardcoverOpen edition, published by Disphotic EditionsDesigned by Lewis BushISBN: 978-1-7392695-4-8 Design notes: As this book builds on and riffs off an existing book, the design choices were relatively limited. The [ ] The post War Primer…