CITY/Memphis Posters Available
Original CITY store Memphis posters (1983 & 1984) available now at The Modern Archive
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1983
Chicago CITY Store Memphis Poster – Gala Opening
Design & Art Direction: Chris Garland
Illustration: David Csicsko
Dimensions: 24″ x 36″
Printing: 4/C process + DayGlo pink and overall varnish on 14pt. card stock
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1984
Chicago CITY Store Memphis/Milano Poster
Design & Art Direction: Chris Garland
Illustration: Michael Glascott
Dimensions: 24″ x 36″
Printing: 4/C process on 100# book weight coated stock
DETAILS
1983
Special Limited Edition of 10 available with the CITY logo silkscreened in phosphorescent ink and hand-signed by the designer. From a press run of 500 only 50 of these silkscreened versions were produced. These posters offered are in pristine condition, offered unframed only.
Additional Notes: In 1983 CITY store was waiting for publicity photos to arrive from the Memphis studio in Milan… to promote a for-the-trade-only open house event in conjunction with Neocon/Chicago. The photos never arrived and CITY ran out of time. Chris Garland was asked to create a poster without product images and have it printed and delivered in a week. As a concept he chose to stylize the Chicago Picasso sculpture with a Memphis-like appearance. In collaboration with illustrator David Csicsko, work began on a Friday and mechanical art was delivered to the printer Monday. The image is not a drawing; it’s all hand cut overlays — one for each color of ink. No proof was made in advance of going on press. Delivery was made later that week.
The CITY event was a hit with 4 or 5 designers from Memphis/Milano showing up unexpectedly. Posters were carried back to Milan and put on display in their studio.
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1984
Very rare poster in excellent condition – 5 available, offered unframed
Artwork is a collage of found objects, cut paper, plastic and illustration skills airbrush, crayon and pencil.