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The Lapis Press was founded in 1984 by American painter and printmaker Sam Francis []. During Francis' lifetime, the press published writings on philosophy, art, poetry, Jungian theories, and "livres des artistes" with an emphasis on traditional bookmaking techniques. Notable visual and literary artists published during his tenure include Jean-Francois Lyotard, Cid Corman [], Sinclair Beiles [], Georges Bataille [], and James Turrell []. Following Francis' death in 1994, The Lapis Press published an edition of prints in his memory by Martin Puryear [], Marina Abramovic [], Ed Ruscha [], Niki de Saint Phalle [], and others. Today, The Lapis Press is an artist residency program and edition house. They are based in Culver City, California.