Dikko Faust founded Purgatory Pie Press while a student under Walter Hamady in 1977. He continues to produce artist books and prints with partner Esther K Smith, collaborating over the years with more than a hundred other artists & writers. Their works can be found in many museums and rare books & art libraries around the US and the world, including the Metropolitan Museum, MoMA, Victoria & Albert, Tate, NY Public Library, and the Newberry Library. Faust has taught letterpress at SVA since 2005, and has taught at Cooper Union, Center for Book Arts NYC, and long and short terms at many more institutions.