international Publisher of the extraordinary
Fiercly independent Micropress
His varied themes include science fiction, geometric formalism, visual poetry, instruction manuals, architecture, and socio-political commentary.
Although publishing output in terms of quantity has increased year after year, all books are still screen printed and hand-assembled.
Initially mainly publishing books, Otto’s activities have widened to publishing printed sheets. They are not posters or prints, but rather printed documents, that comment on their existence within a contemporary socio-cultural environment.
As well as his own work Otto collaborates with artists, the most recent one being texts by Noah Becker.
His French language titles are distributed by Serendip, Paris.
Multiples Morlaix, France
Grafixx, De Studio, Antwerp, 21-22 November 2026
Miami Art Book Fair, February 2027
Prague Art Book Fair, 19, 20 September 2026
Substrates, Lorient, 11, 12 July 2026
Ferial, Artes del libro
National University of the Arts, Buenos Aires June 2026
Offprint London 15 - 17 May 2026
Bergen Art Book Fair, 10-12 April 2026
Grande Surface Saint Brieuc 4, 5 April 2026
Livre se livre, 23 and 25 April 2026, workshop at L'atelier du papetier
Ink, Paper & Print, Lewes, UK, 2,3 May 2026
Codex, San Francisco 7-10 February 2026
Berlin 1985-87
study of communication sciences
UK 1998
Bristol: 1991 Bachelor in graphic design
Illustration
Kingston London 1996 : Masters in illustration
Bristol 1995
Between 1991 and 2023 he illustrated for international newspapers and magazines like The Guardian, Independent, Libération, Le Monde, New York Times, The Economist amongst many others. He was one of a handful of illustrators introducing the now ubiquitous modern editorial style.
Screen printed books
In 1996 Otto began pioneering screen printing artists’ books, and has made around 100 titles to date. He is one of very few artists who regularly publish screen printed books, which he presents at international artists’ bookfairs as well as galleries and shops.
London 2004
Establishing as modern illustrator and book artist
Bath 2010
From 2010 till 2019 Otto ran MSP, a screen printing workshop near Bath in the UK. In 2019 he won the V O StompsFörderpreis of the Gutenberg Museum at the Mainzer Minipressenmesse. Regular participation at Printed Matter's New York and LA Art Book Fair as well as recent fairs in Buenos Aires, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo.
France 2020
Since 2020 he creates and publishes books at Salamandre in France and is now producing artists' books professionally. He publishes his books in English, French and German.
Otto is a Graphic Artist who practices books arts, screen printing and illustration.
His books contain his own visual narratives, often accompanied by text. Influenced by 1920s Constructivism, Otto integrates imagery, design, and typography. He also shapes original folds and bindings to create captivating stories.