Polly Fossey

Polly Fossey is an artist who investigates color theory through the medium of risography. This year, she debuted an expanded second edition of her book, 7 Color Contrasts with Risography. The book is now collected at the Harvard Houghton Library, Cooper Hewitt Museum and numerous educational institutions. She is an active member of MGC Community Print Studio, SVA RisoLAB community and New York City Urban Sketchers.

Polly Fossey, 7 Color Contrasts with Risography (2nd edition), self-published, 2026, © Polly Fossey

Cover of 7 Color Contrasts with Risography. 7 Color Contrasts With Risography (second edition). Exploding with color, information and inspiration, "7 Color Contrasts with Risography" is a vibrant guide to the power of contrast in visual communication as explored through the medium of RISO printing.

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Polly Fossey, 7 Color Contrasts with Risography (2nd edition), self published, 2026, © Polly Fossey

Spread from 7 Color Contrasts with Risography demonstrating a Josef Albers study of simultaneous contrast and an original color study.

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Gatefold from 7 Color Contrasts with Risography. This diagram maps 26 riso colors by their hue and saturation to aid arts in identifying harmonious triads and complementary pairs.

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