Faces Of Death (FOD) began in zine form in 1997 with project co-founder Milton Carter, and has since evolved into limited edition group-show time-capsule prints, with production maintained by Michael Hambouz since 2013. All are welcome to participate in this project, no fee to participate, and print purchase is optional. Public Open Call is posted with all sign-up/print/spec details via Instagram mid-December each year.
The annual happening brings together established gallery/museum-exhibiting artists, illustrators, journalists, kids, fashion designers, filmmakers, hairstylists, acupuncturists, rock-n-rollers, tattoo artists, photographers, teachers, chefs, and more—all via word-of-mouth, all are welcomed—to reflect on loss and help preserve legacy through art and storytelling.
In the spirit of respecting spirits, FOD maintains a not-for-profit philosophy—all edition sales cover production expenses and help sustain the project, now in its 27th year.
PAST FOD PRESS
Cascone, Sarah. “Editors’ Picks: 16 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week” Artnet News (Feb 2019)
Cascone, Sarah. "Editors’ Picks: 11 Things to See in New York This Week" Artnet News (Jan 2018)
Cascone, Sarah. "‘Faces of Death’ Artists Honor Celebrities Lost in 2016: An art project provides a moment of reflection." Artnet News (Dec 2016)
Cascone, Sarah. "Artists Who Died in 2015 Get Immortalized in 'Faces of Death' Art Project" Artnet News (Dec 2015)
Maurer, Daniel “Tommy Ramone, Joan Rivers and 80+ Others Come Back For One Last Party” New York Magazine’s Bedford + Bowery (Dec 2014).
FOD 2023
Annual Collaborative Artist Tribute Project Print Edition
FOD 2023 title design and color-way direction by Caroline Harrison
Each year’s edition size is based on pre-order count. To ensure that you can receive one, please pre-order, only a few extra will be available post-printing. Shipping fees are automatic. Pre-orders may be picked at the release event, and at that time you will be given the option to receive reimbursement or donate towards Hospice or the event. Brooklyn event and shipping dates forthcoming (estimated late May- more soon!)
In the spirit of respecting spirits, FOD maintains a not-for-profit philosophy—all edition sales cover production expenses and help sustain the project, now in its 27th year.
*images are approximate pre-press mock-ups.
FOD 2022
Annual Collaborative Artist Tribute Project Print Edition
FOD 2022 title design and color-way direction by Hope Gangloff
Indigo, Light Purple, and Fluorescent Orange on soft Ice Grey T-Shirts (displayed images are estimated mock-ups pre-press). Printing by Kayrock Screenprinting, Brooklyn, NY
Orders begin shipping out Early March 2023
Annual Print Edition of Collaborative International Artists Tribute Project
176 Drawings from 173 Artists assembled in alphabetical order; 3-Color front w/ 2021 Title Design by Christian Joy; B&W Back.
Orders begin shipping out on March 10
Printed by Kayrock Screenprinters, Brooklyn, NY
FOD 2020
FOD 2019
FOD 2019 Release Party Recap (in Japanese): http://www.4533nyc.com/2020/02/fod-2019-print-release-party-growroom.html
Faces of Death 2019 collaborative artist T-Shirt printed by Kayrock Screenprinting, edition of 115. Printed shirts will be ready for pick-up at the February 15th Release Party at GROWROOM//SHOWROOM gallery. Mail orders will begin ship[ping out on the week of February 17.
Special Pre-Order Rate has closed. Only a limited amount of T-shirts are available.
F.O.D. 2018
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Faces of Death 2018 collaborative artist T-Shirt printed by Kayrock Screenprinting, edition of 120.
Release date: Saturday, February 16, 2019
Printed on soft, comfy sustainable/organic American Apparel T’s. 100 % cotton (they look a lil over-sized, but will shrink a little into designated size)
F.O.D. 2017
In honor of F.O.D.’s 20th anniversary, FOD has partnered with Du-Good Press to publish this year’s hand-silkscreened commemorative zine.
