Aardvark Letterpress Fine Art Editions takes a 600-year-old technology traditionally relegated to the commercial world and applies it to the world of fine arts. Using the letterpress to create dazzling new work from an eclectic array of artists, Aardvark is forging a 21st century model of Art, Community and Commerce.

Since 1968, Aardvark Letterpress has been the most highly regarded letterpress business in Los Angeles. From its headquarters in the historic artists’ colony across from MacArthur Park, sandwiched between the West and East sides of the city, Aardvark has always been a melting pot: bringing together the famous and infamous; budding talents and master craftsmen; fine and graphic artists; people of all ages, ethnicities, and economic levels: in short, a clientele as diverse as its city.

Aardvark Letterpress Fine Art Editions owners Brooks and Cary Ocon worked closely with art director/designer Rick von Dehl and co-curator Lisa Jane Persky to create a 40th Anniversary project that would represent the full scope of the Aardvark Letterpress business.

The result is the Los Angeles Loteria Series I: a museum quality edition that includes the following artists; Greg Colson, Richard Duardo, Angel Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez, Sammy Harkham, Karen Kimmel, Claudia Laub, Dave Lefner, Mel Lim, Marc Lumer, Dan McCleary, Andre Miripolsky, Cristina Padron, Somsara Rielly, Casey Ryder, Rick von Dehl, Ed Wexler and Ernesto Yerena.