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Chantry received a [[bachelor's degree]] from [[Western Washington University]] in 1978. |
Chantry received a [[bachelor's degree]] from [[Western Washington University]] in 1978. |
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| ⚫ | Chantry's designs are perhaps most closely associated with the Seattle, Washington-based [[Sub Pop|Sub Pop Records]] and the [[Bellingham, Washington]]-based [[Estrus Records]], for which he has worked with dozens of bands. He is also notable for his work in magazine and [[logo design]]. Chantry worked throughout the 1980s as art director at ''[[The Rocket ( |
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| ⚫ | Chantry's designs are perhaps most closely associated with the Seattle, Washington-based [[Sub Pop|Sub Pop Records]] and the [[Bellingham, Washington]]-based [[Estrus Records]], for which he has worked with dozens of bands. He is also notable for his work in magazine and [[logo design]]. Chantry worked throughout the 1980s as art director at ''[[The Rocket (music magazine)|The Rocket]]'', a Seattle-based music biweekly.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/01/arts/design/art-chantry-ansel-adams-in-full-view.html|title=Art Chantry; Ansel Adams; 'In Full View'|date=2003-08-01|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-05-31|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/visualart/art-chantry/Content?oid=27677|title=Art Chantry|last=Shepherd|first=Julianne|website=Portland Mercury|language=en|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-77045976.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104021902/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-77045976.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-04|title=PAPERBACKS; Chantry's illustrations epitomize Seattle scene.(ENTERTAINMENT) - Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) {{!}} HighBeam Research|date=2012-11-04|access-date=2019-05-31}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Chantry advocates a low-tech approach to design that is informed by the history of the field. His work has been exhibited at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], [[Museum of Modern Art]], [[Seattle Art Museum]], the [[Smithsonian]], and the [[Louvre]]. Chantry builds his record, poster, and magazine designs by hand, eschewing the now-ubiquitous computer and laser printer for [[X-Acto]] knives, [[Xerox|Xerox machines]], and photoset type. His bright, eye-popping creations can be seen frequently in the [[Small business|mom-and-pop record]] [[Record shop|store]] as in the pages of establishment design magazines like [[Print (magazine)|''Print'']] or [[Communication Arts (magazine)|''Communication Arts'']].<ref>{{cite book|title=We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews|date=April 1, 2007|publisher=Akashic Books; Revised Edition|isbn= |
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| ⚫ | Chantry advocates a low-tech approach to design that is informed by the history of the field. His work has been exhibited at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], [[Museum of Modern Art]], [[Seattle Art Museum]], the [[Smithsonian]], and the [[Louvre]]. Chantry builds his record, poster, and magazine designs by hand, eschewing the now-ubiquitous computer and laser printer for [[X-Acto]] knives, [[Xerox|Xerox machines]], and photoset type. His bright, eye-popping creations can be seen frequently in the [[Small business|mom-and-pop record]] [[Record shop|store]] as in the pages of establishment design magazines like [[Print (magazine)|''Print'']] or [[Communication Arts (magazine)|''Communication Arts'']].<ref>{{cite book|title=We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews|date=April 1, 2007|publisher=Akashic Books; Revised Edition|isbn=978-1933354323|pages=209}}</ref> |
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''Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry'' by [[Julie Lasky]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Lasky|first=Julie|title=Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry|date=February 1, 2001|publisher=Chronicle Books}}</ref> is a book released in 2001. The monograph explored Chantry's process crafting his graphic design. |
''Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry'' by [[Julie Lasky]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Lasky|first=Julie|title=Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry|date=February 1, 2001|publisher=Chronicle Books}}</ref> is a book released in 2001. The monograph explored Chantry's process crafting his graphic design. |
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 26 January 2024
Arthur S.W. Chantry II | |
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 Chantry (left) with Kim Thayil of Soundgarden, 2007 | |
| Born | April 9, 1954 |
| Known for | Graphic Design |
| Notable work | Album covers for Mudhoney, Mono Men, Soundgarden, and The Sonics |
| Awards | Exhibited at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian, and the Louvre, recipient of the 2017 AIGA Medal |
Arthur Samuel Wilbur Chantry II (born April 9, 1954) is a graphic designer often associated with the posters and album covers he has done for bands from the Pacific Northwest, such as Mudhoney, Mono Men, Soundgarden, and The Sonics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Chantry received a bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 1978.
Chantry's designs are perhaps most closely associated with the Seattle, Washington-based Sub Pop Records and the Bellingham, Washington-based Estrus Records, for which he has worked with dozens of bands. He is also notable for his work in magazine and logo design. Chantry worked throughout the 1980s as art director at The Rocket, a Seattle-based music biweekly.[2][3][4]
Chantry advocates a low-tech approach to design that is informed by the history of the field. His work has been exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of Modern Art, Seattle Art Museum, the Smithsonian, and the Louvre. Chantry builds his record, poster, and magazine designs by hand, eschewing the now-ubiquitous computer and laser printer for X-Acto knives, Xerox machines, and photoset type. His bright, eye-popping creations can be seen frequently in the mom-and-pop record store as in the pages of establishment design magazines like Print or Communication Arts.[5]
Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry by Julie Lasky[6] is a book released in 2001. The monograph explored Chantry's process crafting his graphic design.
Chantry is the author of the book Art Chantry Speaks: A Heretic's History of 20th Century Graphic Design, released in 2015.
Chantry is the recipient of the 2017 American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Medal.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper Archives". nl.newsbank.com. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Art Chantry; Ansel Adams; 'In Full View'". The New York Times. 2003-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Shepherd, Julianne. "Art Chantry". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "PAPERBACKS; Chantry's illustrations epitomize Seattle scene.(ENTERTAINMENT) - Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | HighBeam Research". 2012-11-04. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews. Akashic Books; Revised Edition. April 1, 2007. p. 209. ISBN 978-1933354323.
- ^ Lasky, Julie (February 1, 2001). Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry. Chronicle Books.
- ^ "2017 AIGA Medalist Art Chantry". AIGA | the professional association for design. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
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