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'''Arthur Samuel Wilbur Chantry II''' (born April 9, 1954 in [[Seattle]]) 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]].<ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F18A6D11E34666B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "THE ART OF ART (OR: THE POSTER BOY OF POSTER ART)" - St. Louis Post-Dispatch]</ref> |
'''Arthur Samuel Wilbur Chantry II''' (born April 9, 1954 in [[Seattle]]) 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]].<ref>[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F18A6D11E34666B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "THE ART OF ART (OR: THE POSTER BOY OF POSTER ART)" - St. Louis Post-Dispatch]</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 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.<ref>{{cite book|title=We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews|date=April 1, 2007|publisher=Akashic Books; Revised Edition|isbn=1933354321|pages=209}}</ref> |
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== Biography == |
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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 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 at The Rocket, a Seattle-based music biweekly.<ref>publication[https://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/01/arts/design/01GALL.html?ex=1060315200&en=5ed2e58e3b310a8e&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE "Art Chantry; Ansel Adams; `In Full View'" - New York Times]</ref><ref>[http://www.portlandmercury.com/visualart/art-chantry/Content?oid=27677 "Art Chantry" - The Portland Mercury]</ref><ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-77045976.html "Chantry's illustrations epitomize Seattle scene" - Star Tribune]</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 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.<ref>{{cite book|title=We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews|date=April 1, 2007|publisher=Akashic Books; Revised Edition|isbn=1933354321|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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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 in Seattle) 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
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 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 AIGA Medal.[7]
References
- ^ "THE ART OF ART (OR: THE POSTER BOY OF POSTER ART)" - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- ^ publication"Art Chantry; Ansel Adams; `In Full View'" - New York Times
- ^ "Art Chantry" - The Portland Mercury
- ^ "Chantry's illustrations epitomize Seattle scene" - Star Tribune
- ^ We Owe You Nothing: Punk Planet : the Collected Interviews. Akashic Books; Revised Edition. April 1, 2007. p. 209. ISBN 1933354321.
- ^ 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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