We Are Not Amused was printed using historical magnesium and wood blocks from the Enquirer Collection at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Selected blocks, primarily from the Circus and Amusement Park sections, feature depictions of women and were intentionally chosen to juxtapose early-to-mid 20th-century gender norms with contemporary female experiences.

Bright, lurid ink colors evoke the spectacle and superficial cheer of circuses and amusement parks, while simultaneously reflecting the sensory and emotional overload many women face today. The aesthetic chaos parallels a broader cultural landscape in which civil rights are being eroded and definitions of gender and identity are increasingly constrained. By combining vintage imagery with modern context, the book challenges viewers to reflect on the persistent tensions between entertainment, objectification, and societal expectations of women.

In a carousel book form, this book can be read page to page, displayed in a circular carousel format or stretched out as a layered accordion.

Dimensions: 9 inches by 13 ¼ inches by 1 3/8 inches when closed, opening to a full width of 54 inches when opened.

Edition size: 30 copies

Year of Publication: 2025

Price: $2100.00