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The Band |
The Songs |
Big Cypress |
Rick Benson |
License Plates |
Well Phans, after 3 years of collecting
over two decades of Phan Art, interviewing numerous members
of the Phish community, working through many ups and many
downs, Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish, for all practical
matters, is done!
The book itself has been painstakingly
assembled in earnest over the past 4 months using Indesign2.
The final product is just now going through it's final review
by it's creators before being shown to Phish and their management.
Before years end we hope to choose a publisher to help bring
the book to the masses.
We decided early on that we wanted
a fully realized book, in hand, to show various publishers
as opposed to simply explaining our idea for the book. We
now have that physical hard copy to shop around to publishers.
Over the coming weeks and months we will be updating
the site, letting you know what publishers we are meeting
with, and the results of those meetings. And when all is said
and done, we'll be posting the on sale date!
When the book was conceived, shortly
after Coventry, a 3 year timeline was laid out. Within 6 months
it was clear that 4 years would be more realistic to get such
a project completed. We did not want to rush such an endeavor
for the sake of meeting a pre determined deadline. Instead,
quality was chosen in place of speed. And here we are, Fall
2007 and its looking good that the book will be out by years
end 2008, as planned since early 2005.
What’s in the book? Well,
chances are, if you sent something in it's in the book. We
received just over 1,540 different items. At last count we're
using 95% of that in the book in some form or another. All
together there are 70 Sections, 441 Pages, numerous articles,
interviews with members of the Phish community, and one fantastic
trip down memory lane! We know Phish phans everywhere will
be pleased with the final product.
As a reminder, all net proceeds from
the sale of Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish, will go
directly to The Mockingbird Foundation (www.mbird.org)
for music education. Phanart is not for profit, and no contributor
(or creator) in any form was paid or received compensation
for his or her inclusion in the book. We are proud to say
this, and greatly thank all who submitted their own, or others
art for the book. Creating the book was a labor of love, and
the final results show.
Stayed tuned to www.Phanart.net for more updates on the book.
Don’t
forget to pick up a shirt or poster! Still a
few of each left, and every dollar helps in this final and
ultimately important year!
-Phanart Pete and the Phanart Crew
Questions? Comments?
Email Us: Phanart
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