The atelier and the street

Libri Finti Clandestini is a cosmopolitan collective that bases its work and research on artist’s books. Researching paper materials in old archives, paper mills and labs and exploring abandoned factories using cameras, telephones and portable scanners, in order to catalog the material found for future projects, its aim is to create books (individually bound by hand, stamped and numbered), ready to be used and drawn in (sketchbook and notebooks), pop up books in a small editions (50, 100 copies), fanzines and unique copies collaborations with artists, always under the sign of “experimentation”.

Pakito Bolino is a French underground artist, publisher, and co-founder of Le Dernier Cri, an independent publishing house based in Marseille. Since the early 1990s, Le Dernier Cri has become internationally recognized for its radical approach to printmaking, artist books, and silkscreen editions.

His books and prints are known for their intense colors, layered textures, and tactile presence. Beyond his personal artistic production, his curatorial and editorial work with Le Dernier Cri has played a significant role in supporting international underground artists and fostering a global network of experimental graphic practices.