A bunting strip of colorful foil letters with the words "Don't Die" is the title image of Justin James Reed's newest project, a limited-edition artist book and series of images currently on view at Stockbridge Fine Art in Philadelphia through the end of July. At first glance, one isn't sure if they're entering a party or mortuary; it seems the slightest bit immoral to take merriment in the rainbow refractions that dance off of the words.

Don't Die by Justin James Reed

The artist book, available at Stockbridge Fine Art and also on Justin's website, is a sixteen page soft-cover work, printed in an edition of thirty. Justin is also selling 11"x14" archival pigment prints of Don't Die in an edition of five for $100 apiece. The works in the book are a departure from the dense, seasonal landscapes that have been prominent in Justin's work in the past, and present objects and hyper-colorful images that encroach on the surreal.

Don't Die
Stockbridge Fine Art
On view through July 31st
319 N. 11th Street, 4th Floor
Tues - Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment