sherlock holmes minpirint

this is the first in a series of small design exercises that i'll be filtering in between larger jobs.

i wanted to take a bit of a break from my normal movie/super hero/pulp themed work, so i decided to envision literary characters (no doubt inspired by the robert downey jr./jude law "sherlock holmes") in my style.

i've been having a blast with them so far. they're quick, fun and keep me inspired while working on other projects.

i plan to make a print set out of them when i have a few more finished.

monster squad poster

fittingly, "the monster squad" is october's first friday fright night selection at the colonial theatre!

due to very limited distribution and no VHS release, this movie was completely off my radar when it came out. i only discovered it a few years ago when a great DVD edition came out. i was pleasantly surprised to find a movie unabashedly reflective of the 80's that re-envisioned the classic universal monsters. fun stuff.

i wanted to take a bit of an abstract approach to the poster. i'm hoping fans of the movie will get (and dig) it. not sure how it'll be received by folks who've never seen it. i'm very curious, so let me know...

3G: show poster

here's the show poster for next month's 3G show at the infamous gallery 1988. the exhibit will be a showcase for members of the illustration collective known as the autumn society, and will feature artwork inspired by the 80's classics "ghostbusters", "goonies" and "gremlins".

show opening
friday, september 3rd
7-10 pm

location
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail:gallery1988@aol.com

3G: ghostbusters poster

...and here's my third and final poster created for gallery 1988's upcoming
3G show. (you can check out my gremlins and goonies posters here.)

the exhibit will be a showcase for members of the illustration collective known
as the autumn society, and will feature artwork inspired by the 80's classics "ghostbusters", "goonies" and "gremlins".

in preparation for designing this poster, i sat down with "ghostbusters" for the first time in a looooong while. it was a staple of my childhood movie watching diet, and it's amazing how well it holds up. perfect comic timing, an original story (almost non-existent in movies today), and awesome special effects make for a true classic. oh, and rick moranis rules.

listen... do you smell something?

show opening
friday, september 3rd
7-10 pm

location
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail:gallery1988@aol.com

3G: goonies poster

here's my second poster created for gallery 1988's upcoming 3G show.
(you can check out my gremlins poster here.)

the exhibit will be a showcase for members of the illustration collective
known as the autumn society, and will feature artwork inspired by the 80's classics "ghostbusters", "goonies" and "gremlins".

combining action, horror and comedy, "goonies" is a perfect example of a kids'
movie from the 80's. (and sloth still creeps me out.)

goonies never say die!

show opening
friday, september 3rd
7-10 pm

location
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail:gallery1988@aol.com

3G: gremlins poster

here's the first of my 3 posters created for gallery 1988's upcoming 3G show!

the exhibit will be a showcase for members of the illustration collective known as the autumn society, and will feature artwork inspired by the 80's classics "ghostbusters", "goonies" and "gremlins".

"gremlins" was one of those flicks i adored as a kid. i watched it over and over and over as a kid and i'm thrilled to have had an excuse to illustrate a piece of art inspired by it.

bright light! bright light!

show opening
friday, september 3rd
7-10 pm

location
gallery 1988
7020 melrose avenue
los angeles, CA 90038
ph: 323.937.7088
hrs: tues-sun 11am-6pm
e-mail:gallery1988@aol.com