Clutch: Tales of the Future by Tyler Starr

Wobble Press: “This artist’s book presents a visual narrative surveying two of the artist’s formative exposures to mortality: a parable involving a deadly muscle car in Connecticut and an encounter with a frozen biped in an Ohio Mall. The project was inspired by Starr reaching the age at which his sister passed away from cancer. Grounded in the premise of palliative care, this work reflects on how facing mortality can help deepen appreciation of life’s transience.
“Starr approaches this subject with subtle humor and dramatic visuals created with spray paint, ink, and layered gampi paper—an approach developed during his years researching woodblock printing in Japan. This volume is the first in a series on mortality emanating from Starr’s previous works that visualize FBI cases to create informative and immersive studies on white nationalist violence. Here, based on his humble experiences, he examines how individuals face the end of life, offering a theatrical reflection on this fundamental aspect of being human.”