Regen #[nn]

Lasse Wandschneider's Regen — the German word for "rain" — announces itself with a cover as dreamy and offbeat as its title suggests. The scene is a wash of soft yellows, pinks, and teals, populated by a figure perched on a stool over an open book, oversized blue raindrops falling from a billowing title-cloud above, while a tall dripping plant, scattered vessels, a small house, and a bicycle fill out the surreal landscape. Published by Reprodukt in 2016, this is solo work through and through — Wandschneider handles every line and color himself, giving the whole thing a distinctly personal, handcrafted warmth.