We were invited by Chaumont Poster Festival 2011 to take part in the exhibition 13 a Cheval.
This poster is a reaction towards the anti-Semitic words of John Galliano (28 Feb).
John Galliano, having the looks of a gypsy pirate created ecstatic couture. It was clear that he drew it’s inspiration from minorities and different cultures. As Pinar&Viola, we have always felted affiliated with his way of working. Thus, when the upsetting news made the headlines, it was a complete stroke for us that these anti-Semitic remarks were coming from his mouth.
Physical perfection has always been an obsession in the cult of fashion. This made an odd connection in our minds with fascism’s antidemocratic aesthetics.
While making a poster which speaks about the ephemerality of the fashion industry, we made use of the new African patterns, next rave in the fashion industry.
This poster is silkscreened by Les Arts Graphiques, Strasbourg.
Our poster is shown in the catalogue of Chaumont 2011 together with our terror battle opponent, Mr. Michiel Schuurman, the wizard.
We started a terror battle in 2010 between us and him, on which one of us would create more graphical terror.
What do you think who earned more points on this one? Send your answer to bureau@pinar-viola.com.
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