Some photos I took at
Thursday, November 20, 2008
An Pholainn
Some photos I took at
ICAD Awards set-up
I was lending a hand at the set up of the
The exhibition layout has been designed by
Monday, November 17, 2008
Upstarts' Last Stand
I was in at the Rothco gallery this afternoon to help take down the Upstarts exhibition . A few last shots taken before we got to work:
All gone, and all done for another year.
All gone, and all done for another year.
Labels:
Design Week 2008,
Dublin,
Exhibitions,
ICAD Upstarts,
My work,
Photos
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Obama 'Hope' Poster
On the subject of political posters and the Guardian newspaper, there was a story run earlier this week about the above design by
Trying to find out a bit more, I found the interview below from the Henry Rollins Show last year in which Fairey discusses the idea of phenomenology which characterised his famous 'Obey/Andre The Giant has a Posse' street art campaign. His descriptions of the power and purpose of visual imagery in our public space is very interesting, notions the 'Obey' campaign sought to illuminate and it would appear his 'Hope' piece has also transcended, obviously with a far more conspicuous subject.
Following on from this interview, the illuminating arguments of
"You Decide"
Labels:
Artists,
Inspiration,
Obama,
Politics,
Street Art,
USA,
Web
Guardian WW1 Posters
An collection of First World War propaganda posters were given away in yesterday's Guardian . It is interesting to compare the various examples visually; I feel they outline some very distinctive, individual characteristics in their mood, colour, composition, use of language and typography, as well as reflecting respective contemporary artistic styles. All are strong rallying calls, some perhaps with more nationalistic fervour than others.
"Russia - 1917 - Red Navy propaganda poster: 'Long live the vanguard of the revolution'" - Stark, strong composition with simple, comprehensive application of colour (similar to modern tabloids: red, black, white). Hand-made, skill and craft. Futurist.
"Britain - 1913-1918 - Army poster depicting a German zeppelin over London" - Straightforward, bold, resolute, realistic (suggestion of a dreaded future scenario) No-nonsense and strong; facing facts, painting a picture, do something about it.
"US - 1918 - Government poster advertising bonds to finance the American war effort" - Bright, confident, assured; stripes of flag on Uncle Sam's trouser leg. Powerful. Smart leather boot stamping down from above; might, force, overwhelming.
"France - 1918 - Poster for a Parisian Bank aimed at English investors, 'Allied in War, United in Peace'" - Decadent, libertarian, free. Artistic, intellectual; decorative and elegant style
"Germany - 1917 - 'The Kaiser and his people thank the Army and Navy; Christmas gifts from Frankfurt'" - Clean, focussed, determined. Clinical, impersonal (eyes of soldiers masked)
"Russia - 1917 - Red Navy propaganda poster: 'Long live the vanguard of the revolution'" - Stark, strong composition with simple, comprehensive application of colour (similar to modern tabloids: red, black, white). Hand-made, skill and craft. Futurist.
"Britain - 1913-1918 - Army poster depicting a German zeppelin over London" - Straightforward, bold, resolute, realistic (suggestion of a dreaded future scenario) No-nonsense and strong; facing facts, painting a picture, do something about it.
"US - 1918 - Government poster advertising bonds to finance the American war effort" - Bright, confident, assured; stripes of flag on Uncle Sam's trouser leg. Powerful. Smart leather boot stamping down from above; might, force, overwhelming.
"France - 1918 - Poster for a Parisian Bank aimed at English investors, 'Allied in War, United in Peace'" - Decadent, libertarian, free. Artistic, intellectual; decorative and elegant style
"Germany - 1917 - 'The Kaiser and his people thank the Army and Navy; Christmas gifts from Frankfurt'" - Clean, focussed, determined. Clinical, impersonal (eyes of soldiers masked)
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