Conjuring the Spirits Poster
Poster Specification:
Size: 11″ x 17″
Paper: 100lb Cover Stock
Endurance Silk Cover
Print: bleed all the way to the edge (no white borders)
Sides: single-sided
Artistic Exploration
This image draws heavily on classical themes inspired by the rich history of magic iconography. In particular, Lucy drew her inspiration from the classic “Thurston the Great” lithograph, an image which includes the text “do the spirits come back?” Here instead, Lucy takes an active role in her magical performance, a statement rather than a question.
In this image, Lucy is painted with soft brush strokes, a nod to the classic lithographic style represented here. Diagonal lines create a sense of movement and energy, drawing the eye back to the face of the central figure. We see spirits, in the playful form of cocktails, rise from her hands. The Thurston poster, similarly, depicts spirits rising from a skull in the magician’s hand – here, three cocktails and two cherries float above in the magical swirls overhead, a nod to two of Lucy’s most iconic acts
While the content of the image is inspired by Thurston, the colouring is done in the tones typical of “Carter the Great”, combining the influences of two iconic magicians into a familiar, yet modern look.
Reference image for this work taken by respected photographer Jon Christian Ashby.
Poster Specification:
Size: 11″ x 17″
Paper: 100lb Cover Stock
Endurance Silk Cover
Print: bleed all the way to the edge (no white borders)
Sides: single-sided
Artistic Exploration
This image draws heavily on classical themes inspired by the rich history of magic iconography. In particular, Lucy drew her inspiration from the classic “Thurston the Great” lithograph, an image which includes the text “do the spirits come back?” Here instead, Lucy takes an active role in her magical performance, a statement rather than a question.
In this image, Lucy is painted with soft brush strokes, a nod to the classic lithographic style represented here. Diagonal lines create a sense of movement and energy, drawing the eye back to the face of the central figure. We see spirits, in the playful form of cocktails, rise from her hands. The Thurston poster, similarly, depicts spirits rising from a skull in the magician’s hand – here, three cocktails and two cherries float above in the magical swirls overhead, a nod to two of Lucy’s most iconic acts
While the content of the image is inspired by Thurston, the colouring is done in the tones typical of “Carter the Great”, combining the influences of two iconic magicians into a familiar, yet modern look.
Reference image for this work taken by respected photographer Jon Christian Ashby.
Poster Specification:
Size: 11″ x 17″
Paper: 100lb Cover Stock
Endurance Silk Cover
Print: bleed all the way to the edge (no white borders)
Sides: single-sided
Artistic Exploration
This image draws heavily on classical themes inspired by the rich history of magic iconography. In particular, Lucy drew her inspiration from the classic “Thurston the Great” lithograph, an image which includes the text “do the spirits come back?” Here instead, Lucy takes an active role in her magical performance, a statement rather than a question.
In this image, Lucy is painted with soft brush strokes, a nod to the classic lithographic style represented here. Diagonal lines create a sense of movement and energy, drawing the eye back to the face of the central figure. We see spirits, in the playful form of cocktails, rise from her hands. The Thurston poster, similarly, depicts spirits rising from a skull in the magician’s hand – here, three cocktails and two cherries float above in the magical swirls overhead, a nod to two of Lucy’s most iconic acts
While the content of the image is inspired by Thurston, the colouring is done in the tones typical of “Carter the Great”, combining the influences of two iconic magicians into a familiar, yet modern look.
Reference image for this work taken by respected photographer Jon Christian Ashby.