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Joanne Kaliontzis on the Art of the 80’s Boston Band and Event Poster

March 25, 2017 - Flashpoint Events
Joanne Kaliontzis on the Art of the 80’s Boston Band and Event Poster

Joanne Kaliontzias

Artist/Designer

Joanne Kaliontzis grew up in the Boston area and was often found at the Harvard Coop import record section as a teen. She vividly remembers buying Human Sexual Response’s Figure 14 on the same day as The Clash’s Sandinista album. In a ‘Where were you at last night?’ conversation with her dad, Joanne shared her first encounter with Billy Ruane. Her dad’s response, “I bet that boy went home and told his father about a strange girl he saw.”

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ASK JOANNE A QUESTION:

Collage was a popular style in many of the band and event posters 80’s and is still relevant today. Why the reoccurring trend?

Do you think poster design of the 80’s was more decorative as opposed to providing utility of purpose?

When you look at Ralph Fatello’s illustrative style what does it tell you about the artist?

There are many styles of work in the posters collected in the Boston Flashpoint Gallery. Is there a style that stands out to you and why?

Do you think there was a conscious consideration given to the balance between the art and the message in these posters?

The illustrative posters in Marc Thor’s collection reflect an urban night time feeling. As a designer what does his work communicate to you?

How would you describe the work by Mark Andraesson from the band La Peste?

If you look at Dini Lamot’s poster from Cantones, what do you think he might be saying?

For years it seemed the rock poster was a dying art form. What do you think attributed to its current resurgence and why do you think it’s survived all these years?

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