Mathema is a new limited edition zine, produced by Vatic Studio in collaboration with artist Jake Michael Singer. The lush publication is a work of art in its own right, focusing on grid structures in Johannesburg. As Vatic Studios Nicole Van Heerden describes it, the project was inspired by ideas from Classical Philosophy- ‘Mathema is a concept I came across while… working on a series of photographic work around grid-like structures in the city, supportive or decorative. The word Mathema stuck with me because it was the structure of something upon which everything is built on’.
The zine is the second in a series- ‘Vatic Studio created Post Print zine as a platform to share and produce work simultaneously in-print and online at any time we had the urge to. The zine also operates as a catalogue for our imagery, so each image is numbered and available for purchase’. The first Ulterior City dealt with systems of infrastructure and surveillance. The zine was accompanied by an exclusive playlist curated by Givan Lotz on Soundcloud.
Expanding the focus on urban space, Mathema explores the role of architecture in society, and includes an exclusive paper sculpture for the reader to assemble. The Post Print series will continue as a regular platform to experiment with different printing techniques and formats.
Limited editions of Mathema are available at Hazard Gallery, Johannesburg.
