The Illustrations of David Reinbold.

Working at Zoo York I am exposed to some of the most talented designers, artists and illustrators in the business. David Reinbold is no exception. His tightly rendered illustrations of urban landscapes once found its way onto Ecko Unlimited clothing and t shirts. Not only is he a talented illustrator, but also has a career as a fine artist. Below are a few of his pieces that caught my attention.

You can see more of his work here and here.

The Holiday Inn "Great Sign".

One of the many great icons of Americana in the 1950's and 60's was Holiday Inn and its neon filled "Great Sign" that welcomed many a weary traveler after long hours of highway driving. Although the "Great Sign" was phased out in 1982 it still holds a special place in my heart as one of the better neon signs of the travel era. A few signs that still exist around the country based their look on the classic sign. Here are a few examples of paper ephemera that featured the sign and some signs that borrowed its look from Holiday Inn.

You can learn more here.



"Munger Moss Motel" Lebanon,MO


"Vacation Motor Hotel" Clarksville, TN


"Boulevard Motel" DeLand, FL


"Rainbo Court Motel" East St Louis, IL (Demolished)

Burton Morris solo show opening at Pop International.

Good friend of Jeff Schaller and superstar artist, Burton Morris will be having an opening at his New York gallery next Thursday. The opening will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 7 - 9 PM at Pop International Gallery in Soho. The show is titled "Interiors and Night Stands".

If you plan on going please RSVP at art@popinternational.com.

You can see more here and here.

Jim Houser solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery.

I had a chance to stop by Jim Housers' current solo show at Jonathan Levine Gallery today and was blown away by his newest work. I have always been a fan of Housers' work since he started designing boards for Toy Machine years ago. Housers' color palette has a touch of mid-century to it with its aqua blues and true reds. His unique visual language has a quiet nature to it but is also slightly whimsical.

This show also incorporates an installation complete with music that he created himself which adds a new dimension to his work. A few of the pieces use rope as the main elements or as frames which further tells his story and ties in with colors from his consistent palette.

You can see more of his work here and here.


Installation View


Installation View


"Piles"


"Pyres"


"Remembering Strings"


"Scallop Beds"


"Small Square Knot"


"Pests"


"Orbits"


"Old Bones"


"Helping Hands"


"Doses"

Vintage Soda Bottle Cap Artwork.

My obsession with the 1950's and 1960's has so much to do with the advertising and graphic design of that era. There was a quality to the printing and the actual design that is not able to be reproduced today. The pre-computer era made certain that artists had to have a skill set that was up to par.

The logo design of soda bottles and caps sticks out as a favorite and so I am always researching to find ones that I have not seen in my travels. In my random flickr searches I came across a great collection of vintage soda bottle caps.Thanks to Neato Coolville for sharing.