Melding historical and literary references with poignant personal experiences, Cole Lu’s work tells stories of dissonance and longing through spiraling odysseys anchored by obscure characters of ancient mythology, a motley assemblage of demigods, daemons, and spirits. First Pylon is a compendium of Lu’s vellum drawings which are the precursors to his pieces made of burnt wood panels and linen, accompanied by a corresponding collection of his poetry and writing. With his burned work, Lu returns to the origin of storytelling by writing with fire. In First Pylon, Lu traces what came before the fire and envisions a new mythos born from beyond the flame.

This is a special limited-edition of First Pylon featuring an original new work by Lu burnt onto the book’s linen cover. Edition of ten. $750, 112 pages, 8 x 10.35 inches

Please reach out to archon@inpatientpress.net for order inquiries