| Title | Reason Belief Truth |
| Artist / Creator | Thomas Parker and Mary Agnes Williams |
| Press Name | Luminice Press |
| Artist's Nationality | United States |
| Place of Publication | Philadelphia PA |
| Publication Date | 2017 |
| Author of Text | Thomas Parker Williams, Mary Agnes Williams |
| Process / Technique | Letterpress - handset text, polymer plates |
| Number of Images | 45 |
| Structure / Binding | French split goatskin over laser-cut binders board |
| Medium / Materials | Inks, wood onlays, watercolors, magnets |
| Paper Stock | Stonehenge white; Venetian marbled paper (Spanish Shadow) |
| Number of Pages | 21 double-sided triangular cards |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 9 x 9 x 2 inches |
| Edition Size | Limited edition of 12 |
| Signed & Numbered | Signed and numbered edition |
Reason Belief Truth by Thomas Parker and Mary Agnes Williams
Triangular in shape, Reason Belief Truth is a book of philosophical investigations begun with three statements printed on three flaps:
The truth can be found by . . .
The truth can not be found by . . .
The truth can only be found by . . .
On the reverse of each flap is another statement:
Reason is the search for evidence to support a proposition
Belief is the reliance on a personal conviction
Truth is found only if what is found is true
These illustrated statements are printed on three flaps inside the cover of the custom case which opens to reveal 21 illustrated double-sided cards with terms that may be used to complete the philosophical investigations or initiate further debate.
The terms printed on the 21 illustrated double-sided cards are: scientific/mystical, experimental/theoretical, deductive/intuitive, mathematical/hypothetical, destructive/constructive, ethical/corrupt, dominating/subservient, deceiving/trustworthy, selfish/altruistic, logical/theological, radical/conservative, invisible/unmistakable, social/hermetical, seeking/myopic, rapture/indifference, self-denial/indulgence, miracles/matter, order/chaos, salvation/damnation, wisdom/ignorance, leadership/anarchy.
Artist Bio
Thomas Parker Williams and Mary Agnes Williams work collaboratively and on their own projects. Tom’s work includes making unique artist books, printmaking, and composing and recording original music. Mary Agnes has been a photographer for 25 years, using pinhole cameras exclusively. They collaborate on making artist book editions under the imprint Luminice Press. Together, they brainstorm concepts and designs. Tom illustrates and binds the books; Mary Agnes writes and/or selects text and handsets metal type. Together, they print the books on a letterpress that Tom designed and built. Their artist books are in more than 80 permanent collections, including the National Gallery of Art, The Library of Congress, and the Thomas Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.