Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, designed by David Carson
Poster
2013 (made)
2013 (made)
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Graphic designer David Carson was one of five artists commissioned to design a poster to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre. Carson is known for his innovative style and has been described as the ‘godfather of grunge typography’. Here words, textures and background are fused together in a chaotic form.
Object details
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| Title | Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, designed by David Carson (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silkscreen printing |
| Brief description | Poster to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, designed by David Carson |
| Physical description | Multicoloured shapes which form the letters of the word 'National' in the artist's distinctive style, with, in background, a row of figures in black silhouette. |
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| Gallery label | Graphic designer David Carson was one of five artists commissioned to design a poster to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre. Carson is known for his innovative style and has been described as the ‘godfather of grunge typography’. Here words, textures and background are fused together in a chaotic form.
(16/08/2016) |
| Credit line | Given by the National Theatre |
| Summary | Graphic designer David Carson was one of five artists commissioned to design a poster to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre. Carson is known for his innovative style and has been described as the ‘godfather of grunge typography’. Here words, textures and background are fused together in a chaotic form. |
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| Accession number | S.86-2016 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2016 |
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