Sleeperhold Publications

Sleeperhold is a publication platform established with the intention of producing 10 outputs spanning different realms of the arts, after which it will cease. According to their website the 10 outputs to date are: (1) a photobook; (2) a poster set; (3) a pack of cards; (4) short stories; (5) ten vinyl records; (6) a ring.

This pack is the third on their list. Thirteen artists were each given four cards while a fourteenth was allocated the jokers. See the box►

Above: Sleeperhold Publications collaborative art playing cards. The pack is undated and provides no definitive information about the publisher. Possibly Belgian.

The result is a colourful mix of different styles of art and design. The artists were:

• The Aces: Dennis Tyfus (Antwerp, Belgium)
• The 2’s: Eric Yahnker (Los Angeles, USA)
• The 3’s: Andrew Laumann (Baltimore, USA)
• The 4’s: Daniel Eatock (London, United Kingdom)
• The 5’s: Tessa Deceuninck (Ghent, Belgium)
• The 6’s: Hawlin’ (Berlin, Germany)
• The 7’s: Joshua Petherick (Melbourne, Australia)
• The 8’s: Tara Kelton (New York, USA)
• The 9’s: Arnaud Loumeau (Toulouse, France)
• The 10’s: Grant Willing (New York, USA)
• The Jacks: Bree Apperley (New York, USA)
• The Queens: Åbäke (London, United Kingdom)
• The Kings: Henridraws (Paris, France)
• The Jokers: Ryan Gander & Europa (London, United Kingdom).