maybe/possibly/perhaps

maybe/possibly/perhaps (2022 & 2023)

About

A hands-on making meditation on facets, perspectives and points of view. It is a practical devise and is meant to be used.

maybe/possibly/perhaps is comprised of a zine and a ready-to-assemble paper dodecahedron as a hands-on making meditation on multiple facets, perspectives, and points of view. Both the zine and dodecahedron were composed on a Smith-Corona typewriter, then ink jet printed. A pocket inside the back cover contains the colophon and the ready-to-be-assembled dodecahedron.

First edition of 65 (2022)

Second edition of 90 (2023)

Artist’s Note

maybe this is the book upon which all heads-of-state and all state officials should be required to place their hand on while being sworn into office.

maybe this is the book from which vows should be solemnly taken word-for-word before licenses are granted and pronouncements are made.

maybe this is the book which should be presented to every child upon birth, with additional copies provided to their parents.

perhaps this is that book.

perhaps this book will be translated into all languages and sent to every politician to read in every corner of the world, and to the leaders and laypeople of every religion, cult and book-of-the-month club that exists.

perhaps this book will come in handy some day and therefore should be carried with you at all times in your satchel, your trousers and/or in your easy-to-access exterior napkin pocket.

perhaps this book will become worn ragged and thin from use, every page will be memorized, and the entire text will be tattooed upon your back.

possibly this is that book.

— C.K.Itamura

Release

maybe/possibly/perhaps was released at Berkeley Art Center in Berkeley, California during Berkeley Commonplace’s Art Party 2022. During this event, an introduction to the zine was provided, and a hands-on dodecahedron assembly and demonstrations of its use were live and in-person with C.K.Itamura.

Publication Date

First edition, September 18, 2022

Second edition, February 6, 2023

Thank You

Support for this project was provided by Conrad Praetzel, Diana & Steve Jameson, R.C. Wong

Enthusiasm for this project was expressed by Jonathan Middlebrook and his grandchildren, and by Jan Kather at Elmira College in New York.