Aqui came into being in 1983 as a mobile space for exhibitions on the streets of New York. The prints we made were designed for everyone to view, wherever, whenever they wanted. This was pre-internet, paper based democratic art making. It was supposed to be big and bright, smart and social. The price was low and the images grabbed you. They still do.

Aqui was printed in Tribeca by Norman Lassiter, a true friend who was making history printing Warhol’s silkscreens at the time. We were lucky enough to find him and enlist his expertise in making huge prints. We would print them, bring them home to Brooklyn rolled up and fold them ourselves. Later we would go out at night and paste them up on the streets of Manhattan.

Aqui artist/publisher Julie Bradrick on the street, 1983

Aqui ephemera that came along with what we were publishing. Rubber stamps, photobooth portraits, additional prints included with Aqui, posters, inserts, envelopes, stickers, cards, display cards, postage stamps, etc. We did it all ourselves. No computers.