Tag Archives: gig posters

handbill me down: fatal metaphors for an age

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Dave

by Art Chantry: this is b&w photocopy (all i have anymore) of a small 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 handbill for a concert at the seattle center’s memorial stadium (now next to the EMP. hendrix played his first seattle headline … Continue reading →

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where rubber hits the road

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave

Jesse Marinoff Reyes Company propaganda tailored for public education. Absolutely anonymous but startlingly beautiful in its own way. Think about it, what separates this from a “gig poster” other than context? My guess is it was likely done by a … Continue reading →

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comp : the magic performance

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Art

Just another reject… by art chantry ( art@artchantry.com) THIS is called a ‘comp’ (in the old lingo of graphic design). a MARKER comp. some of my friends used to called them ‘squeakies’ because of the sound marking pens make when … Continue reading →

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but did the chicks dig it?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Art

Most of the girls wanted to dance, but only a few of the guys did…. by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): a REAL gigposter (not one of them fancy pants ‘art print’ thingies they make today) from back in the daze when … Continue reading →

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