MatthewChojnacki curates "Alternative Movie Posters"
Film poster art is back with a vengeance.
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground (volumes I + II), by Cleveland author Matthew Chojnacki, is the only book series to take a comprehensive look at the spectacular art of underground film posters. Maria Neil Art Project takes the movement a step further with its upcoming exhibit of the same name featuring the original art from the books and much more by more than a dozen artists from Cleveland and beyond.
In an era of studio posters that endlessly rely on enhanced head shots of film actors, this book series chronicles a network of designers reinventing film posters and bringing "the art" back to the one-sheet. This dynamic group of illustrators have reinvigorated the public's interest in film artwork, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult flicks. Underground film posters sell out within minutes due to their limited quantities, and are now the most coveted posters by ardent moviegoers. The topic is also the subject of the upcoming documentary 24 x 36: A Movie About Movie Posters, which Chojnacki executive produced.
Artists Featured:
The Bubble Process John Sloboda
Chad Kimes Grey Cardigan
Darin Shock Joe Simko
Jeremy Wheeler Chris Garofalo
Film poster art is back with a vengeance.
Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground (volumes I + II), by Cleveland author Matthew Chojnacki, is the only book series to take a comprehensive look at the spectacular art of underground film posters. Maria Neil Art Project takes the movement a step further with its upcoming exhibit of the same name featuring the original art from the books and much more by more than a dozen artists from Cleveland and beyond.
In an era of studio posters that endlessly rely on enhanced head shots of film actors, this book series chronicles a network of designers reinventing film posters and bringing "the art" back to the one-sheet. This dynamic group of illustrators have reinvigorated the public's interest in film artwork, crafting stunning pieces for classic and cult flicks. Underground film posters sell out within minutes due to their limited quantities, and are now the most coveted posters by ardent moviegoers. The topic is also the subject of the upcoming documentary 24 x 36: A Movie About Movie Posters, which Chojnacki executive produced.
Artists Featured:
The Bubble Process John Sloboda
Chad Kimes Grey Cardigan
Darin Shock Joe Simko
Jeremy Wheeler Chris Garofalo
Photo by Diana Hlywiak
About the Curator:
Matthew Chojnacki is an award-winning author and film producer living in Cleveland, Ohio.
His books Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground (volumes I and II) were named one of the "best gift books of the year" by The Daily Beast, The A.V. Club, Fast Company,Under the Radar, and The Verge, among other media outlets. His first book was the ’80s vinyl cover art compendium Put the Needle on the Record.
Chojnacki is executive producing five films to be released in 2016/2017, including the poster art documentary Twenty-Four by Thirty Six, the political music doc Beyond Barricades (directed by fellow Clevelander Jon Nix), and the LGBT film Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street.
He most recently launched 1984 Publishing. The local imprint's first book, Faces of Cleveland by photographer Laura Wimbels, will be released in November, 2016.
MatthewChojnacki.com
1984Publishing.com
Matthew Chojnacki is an award-winning author and film producer living in Cleveland, Ohio.
His books Alternative Movie Posters: Film Art from the Underground (volumes I and II) were named one of the "best gift books of the year" by The Daily Beast, The A.V. Club, Fast Company,Under the Radar, and The Verge, among other media outlets. His first book was the ’80s vinyl cover art compendium Put the Needle on the Record.
Chojnacki is executive producing five films to be released in 2016/2017, including the poster art documentary Twenty-Four by Thirty Six, the political music doc Beyond Barricades (directed by fellow Clevelander Jon Nix), and the LGBT film Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street.
He most recently launched 1984 Publishing. The local imprint's first book, Faces of Cleveland by photographer Laura Wimbels, will be released in November, 2016.
MatthewChojnacki.com
1984Publishing.com
Alternative Movie Posters
November 4 - December 11, 2016
Several framed original posters are also offered as prints.
Prices available upon request. For purchase information please send us an email.
Prices available upon request. For purchase information please send us an email.
