“a few cups (no. 8)” (2007)
I happened across Ireland’s Coracle Press while attending the recent London Small Publishers Fair, and instantly fell in love with the sublime, minimalist artwork of co-director Erica Van Horn. Van Horn’s line drawings are spare but enchanting: it’s the sort of work that draws you in, quiets the soul, and encourages introspection. Founded by Van Horn and poet/editor Simon Cutts, Coracle seeks to combine art with poetry and other remembrances of the small moments that make up a life. The offerings, which range from books to prints to keepsake-worthy ephemera, are a lovely reminder that simple pleasures can also be erudite.
Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Museum Library has an extensive online catalog of Van Horn’s work: the Coracle website is your best source for current stock lists and orders.
“a bundle of clothes pegs” (2005)
“shaker hanger” (2004)
“an album of interiors” (2008)
“cafe alt wien” (1999)
all images from the yale university // beinecke rare book & museum library online catalog with permission of erica van horn.
because i went all in on google research after spotting coracle at the fair, a few more online resources for information on coracle are: printed in norfolk, accordion publications, and publishers’ roundtable.