The Red Thread
Mercuria Vol. 1 — Chapter 5
The Red Thread traces the mercurial history of red across science and symbolism, from its volcanic origins to its influence on art, literature, and folklore. In the opening essay, Christina Labey explores red as a powerful symbol of connection and continuity, from the magma moving through our planet to the blood flowing through our bodies and shared by families to the unbreakable red threads of fate found across multicultural mythologies.
The chapter features artworks by Marina Berio, Robert Canali, Caleb Churchill, Stephanie Cortazzo, Balarama Heller, Kim Hoeckele, Robert Minervini, Leslie Mutchler, Heather M. O’Brien-Takahashi, Klaus Pichler, Stephanie Stamatis, John Steck Jr., Jason Urban, and Chiara Zonca, alongside archival volcano images from the New York Public Library Picture Collection. This interdisciplinary collection—including photography, painting, collage, performance, and film—captures the ominous beauty of wildfire skies and atmospheric phenomena while evoking sacred rituals and ancient archetypes across a continuum of hues. Interwoven through the essay and artworks, lyrical descriptions of red from ancient epics, artist letters, and scientific journals reflect the collective human experience and our enduring fascination with—and fear of—this singular color.
Production Notes
Trim Size: 7.625x10.5 in
Page Count: 72
Binding: Perfect Bound
Format: Paperback
Printing: 4 Color
Paper Stock: 80#T Smooth Natural
Cover Material: 100#C Colorplan (Bright Red)
Cover Printing: 4 Color + White Ink
Cover Foil: Metallic (Red)
Essay: Christina Labey
Photo Edit: Christina Labey
Copy Edit: Elissa Rabellino
Design: Studio Elana Schlenker
Custom Logotype: Jacob Wise
Edition Size: Open Edition
The Red Thread
Mercuria Vol. 1 — Chapter 5
The Red Thread traces the mercurial history of red across science and symbolism, from its volcanic origins to its influence on art, literature, and folklore. In the opening essay, Christina Labey explores red as a powerful symbol of connection and continuity, from the magma moving through our planet to the blood flowing through our bodies and shared by families to the unbreakable red threads of fate found across multicultural mythologies.
The chapter features artworks by Marina Berio, Robert Canali, Caleb Churchill, Stephanie Cortazzo, Balarama Heller, Kim Hoeckele, Robert Minervini, Leslie Mutchler, Heather M. O’Brien-Takahashi, Klaus Pichler, Stephanie Stamatis, John Steck Jr., Jason Urban, and Chiara Zonca, alongside archival volcano images from the New York Public Library Picture Collection. This interdisciplinary collection—including photography, painting, collage, performance, and film—captures the ominous beauty of wildfire skies and atmospheric phenomena while evoking sacred rituals and ancient archetypes across a continuum of hues. Interwoven through the essay and artworks, lyrical descriptions of red from ancient epics, artist letters, and scientific journals reflect the collective human experience and our enduring fascination with—and fear of—this singular color.
Production Notes
Trim Size: 7.625x10.5 in
Page Count: 72
Binding: Perfect Bound
Format: Paperback
Printing: 4 Color
Paper Stock: 80#T Smooth Natural
Cover Material: 100#C Colorplan (Bright Red)
Cover Printing: 4 Color + White Ink
Cover Foil: Metallic (Red)
Essay: Christina Labey
Photo Edit: Christina Labey
Copy Edit: Elissa Rabellino
Design: Studio Elana Schlenker
Custom Logotype: Jacob Wise
Edition Size: Open Edition
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