The Rose Garden
The Rose Garden is the latest book by multidisciplinary artist Matthew Wallenstein. It focuses on the death of a friend and the grief after that loss. The story is told in an epistolary form made up of writings, drawings, photographs, and more. This book is meant to be handled, with interactive elements that invite the reader to explore the narrative at their own pace. All works created, printed and assembled by hand by the author.
Includes: 8 page book with 8 additional small prints and envelopes inside
About Matthew:
Matthew Wallenstein is a writer, tattooer, and artist living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is the recipient of the 2022 writer of the year award in poetry from the Nassau Review. He is the author of the books Tiny Alms and Buckteeth. He often travels the country tattooing.
The Rose Garden is the latest book by multidisciplinary artist Matthew Wallenstein. It focuses on the death of a friend and the grief after that loss. The story is told in an epistolary form made up of writings, drawings, photographs, and more. This book is meant to be handled, with interactive elements that invite the reader to explore the narrative at their own pace. All works created, printed and assembled by hand by the author.
Includes: 8 page book with 8 additional small prints and envelopes inside
About Matthew:
Matthew Wallenstein is a writer, tattooer, and artist living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is the recipient of the 2022 writer of the year award in poetry from the Nassau Review. He is the author of the books Tiny Alms and Buckteeth. He often travels the country tattooing.
The Rose Garden is the latest book by multidisciplinary artist Matthew Wallenstein. It focuses on the death of a friend and the grief after that loss. The story is told in an epistolary form made up of writings, drawings, photographs, and more. This book is meant to be handled, with interactive elements that invite the reader to explore the narrative at their own pace. All works created, printed and assembled by hand by the author.
Includes: 8 page book with 8 additional small prints and envelopes inside
About Matthew:
Matthew Wallenstein is a writer, tattooer, and artist living in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is the recipient of the 2022 writer of the year award in poetry from the Nassau Review. He is the author of the books Tiny Alms and Buckteeth. He often travels the country tattooing.