What Mixografia does

Mixografia is a privately held, family-owned fine arts printer and publisher operating from a 6,000-square-foot workshop and adjacent public gallery at 1419 East Adams Boulevard in Downtown Los Angeles. Founded in 1969 in Mexico City by Luis Remba as Taller de Gráfica Mexicana (later renamed Mixografia in 1985 after relocation to Los Angeles), the company specializes in three-dimensional fine art printing on handmade paper using a proprietary patented process invented by Luis Remba in collaboration with artist Rufino Tamayo in 1973. All printing and papermaking equipment is designed and built in-house, including custom machinery that produces 100% cotton paper engineered to accommodate the company's unique high-pressure relief printing technique. Supporting processes include Freepoint® (a flexible alternative to traditional drypoint) and Mixocast (a bas-relief casting method for lighter sculptures, first deployed for Henry Moore's 'Wall Relief No. 10' in 1982).

The business operates on a by-invitation collaborative model: Mixografia works directly with established contemporary artists to produce limited editions (typically 30-100+ prints), sculptures in materials ranging from copper and wood to resin and soil, and custom print projects that take more than a day per print and over a month per typical edition. The company has produced over 600 unique editions by 89 artists including Ed Ruscha (25+ year collaboration), John Baldessari (20+ year collaboration), Rufino Tamayo (80+ editions), Louise Bourgeois, Frank Stella, Helen Frankenthaler, and younger contemporaries such as Jacob Hashimoto, Analia Saban, and Alex Israel. Revenue is generated through print publishing, sculpture commissions, direct gallery sales, and participation in international art fairs (IFPDA Print Fair, Art Miami, Zona Maco, Art on Paper, INK Miami).

Mixografia protects its position through 12+ patents held across the US, Mexico, Japan, and Europe covering its core processes, alongside registered trademarks Mixografia® and Freepoint®. Works are held in major institutional collections including MoMA, LACMA, the British Museum, Centre Pompidou, the National Gallery of Art Washington D.C., Museo de Arte Moderno Mexico City, and the National Museum of Art Tokyo. The company is currently directed by Shaye Remba, representing the third generation of family leadership, and remains bootstrapped with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Mixografia

Legal name

Mixografia

Website

https://mixografia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mixografia is a family-owned Los Angeles fine arts printer and publisher that collaborates by invitation with contemporary artists to produce three-dimensional, limited-edition prints and sculptures using its proprietary patented Mixografia® process on handmade cotton paper.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Printmaking

NAICS

Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing (325992)

SIC

Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950), Paper Mills (2621)

akta.pro primary industry

Colored, Art & Premium Paper Manufacturing (IMAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Fine art printing
• Limited edition prints
• Sculpture casting
• Dimensional printmaking
• Handmade papermaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fine Art Print Publishing: Mixografia produces and publishes limited edition prints for artists, typically in editions of 30-100+ prints. Each print is numbered and signed by the artist.
2. Sculpture Casting Services: Production of cast sculptures in various materials including copper, wood, bamboo, paper, resin, and soil. The workshop has produced works for artists like Henry Moore and Robert Graham.
3. Custom Print Collaborations: Artists commission custom print projects, with the workshop developing unique techniques and materials to realize each artist's vision. The process takes over a day per print, with editions of 30 taking more than a month.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mixografia is a fine art printer and publisher specializing in three-dimensional limited edition prints on handmade paper and custom sculpture casting. Co-founded by Luis and Lea Remba in Los Angeles, the workshop leverages proprietary techniques (Mixografia®, FreePoint®, and Mixocast) protected by 12+ patents to produce unique editions in collaboration with established contemporary artists.

Product overview

Mixografia is a fine arts printer and publisher operating as a single integrated workshop rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is the Mixografia® printmaking process—a proprietary patented technique for producing three-dimensional prints with relief and texture on handmade paper. Supporting processes include FreePoint® (an alternative drypoint method), Mixocast (bas-relief sculptural casting), and in-house handmade papermaking from cotton fibers. All print and papermaking equipment is custom-designed and built in-house. The workshop also maintains a public gallery space for exhibitions. Mixografia collaborates with artists by invitation to produce limited-edition fine art prints and sculptures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mixografia®: The proprietary three-dimensional printmaking technique invented by Luis and Shaye Remba that allows for prints with relief, texture, and fine surface detail.
• Freepoint®
• Mixocast

Products and services

• Mixografia® Limited Edition Prints Three-dimensional limited edition prints produced on handmade paper using Mixografia's proprietary techniques, published in collaboration with established contemporary artists. Each edition is a unique artwork intended for collectors, galleries, and museums.
• FreePoint® Print Editions Limited edition prints produced using the proprietary FreePoint® technique, offering artists a distinct dimensional printing method. Published in collaboration with contemporary artists for resale through galleries and museums.
• Mixocast Sculpture Editions Limited edition sculptures produced via Mixografia's proprietary Mixocast casting process, enabling artists to publish editions of three-dimensional works. Offered to contemporary artists and sold through galleries and museums.
• Custom Printmaking Collaboration Services Bespoke printmaking services in which Mixografia collaborates directly with artists to develop and produce customized dimensional prints and editions using proprietary techniques.
• Custom Sculpture Casting Services Bespoke sculpture casting services using the proprietary Mixocast technique, allowing artists to realize and edition three-dimensional works in collaboration with the Mixografia workshop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 unique editions produced by 89 artists
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA)coreOthersMixografia is an active member of the IFPDA, participating in their annual Print Fair at the Javits Center in NYC and benefit events. The IFPDA is the premier organization connecting fine print dealers, artists, and collectors worldwide.
• Bowers MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bowers Museum organized 'Dimensions of Form: Tamayo and Mixografia' exhibition (September 2019 - January 2020), featuring 50 prints on loan from Mixografia. The exhibition showcased Rufino Tamayo's artistic legacy and the Mixografia collaboration.
• International Print Center New York (IPCNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixografia was honored at the IPCNY Spring Benefit and Dinner in 2018. The organization featured Mixografia in the exhibition 'Paper/Print: American Hand Papermaking 1960s to Today' in 2018.
• British MuseummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Mixografia prints by Ed Ruscha in the exhibition 'The American Dream: Pop to the Present' at the British Museum in London (February 2017).
• Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini Burri CollectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured Mixografia prints by Alberto Burri in the centenary exhibition 'L'opera grafica permanente de Alberto Burri' in Città di Castello, Italy (March 2017). Luis and Lea Remba participated in a panel discussion.
• Getty Foundation / Pacific Standard Time: LA/LAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixografia participated in the Getty Foundation's Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA program (2017), hosting the exhibition 'From Mexico City to LA: A Visual History of Graphic Art' examining the history of printmaking in Mexico throughout the 20th century.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Crown Point Press: San Francisco-based fine art printmaking workshop founded in 1962, collaborating with leading contemporary artists to produce limited edition etchings, woodcuts, and other prints. Direct peer to Mixografia in the artist-collaborative print publishing model with comparable scale and prestige.
• Harlan & Weaver: New York-based fine art intaglio printmaking workshop specializing in collaborations with contemporary artists. Direct peer to Mixografia in its artist-collaborative model and focus on traditional printmaking techniques for major contemporary artists.
• Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE): Long Island, NY-based fine art print publisher founded in 1957, working with major contemporary artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns. Direct peer to Mixografia in the artist-collaborative fine art print publishing space with comparable prestige and museum placement.
• Gemini G.E.L. Los Angeles-based fine art print workshop and publisher founded in 1966, working with major contemporary artists on lithographs, screenprints, and sculptures. Direct peer to Mixografia with similar artist collaborations, LA roots, and museum-quality output.
• Two Palms Press: New York-based fine art printmaking workshop collaborating with leading contemporary artists on innovative print editions. Comparable to Mixografia in producing limited editions with both traditional and experimental printmaking techniques.
• Graphicstudio: University of South Florida-affiliated fine art printmaking and sculpture workshop in Tampa, collaborating with contemporary artists since 1968. Direct peer to Mixografia in artist-residency print publishing with comparable technique innovation.
• Durham Press: Pennsylvania-based fine art printmaking workshop collaborating with contemporary artists to produce limited edition prints and sculptures. Comparable to Mixografia in its artist-collaborative model and bespoke production approach.
• Tamarind Institute: Albuquerque-based fine art lithography workshop affiliated with the University of New Mexico, collaborating with artists since 1960. Comparable to Mixografia in its artist-collaborative printmaking model and emphasis on technical innovation.

Emerging players

• Brand X Editions: Contemporary fine art print workshop collaborating with emerging and established artists on limited edition prints. Smaller and newer than Mixografia but operates in the same artist-collaborative printmaking space.

Broad incumbents

• Pace Prints: The print publishing division of Pace Gallery, one of the world's largest contemporary art galleries, producing editions with major artists in its New York facility. Comparable to Mixografia in fine art print publishing but operates as part of a much larger gallery enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mixografia
• Xx.com/mixografia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mixografia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mixografia-gallery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mixografia