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Agency - Rockets are Red
Client - Idles
Series of three 18x24, three-color screenprints on French White Paper for sale and advertising. The Idles is a post-punk band from the UK that writes cathartic anthems challenging toxic masculinity and oppression in society be it racism, xenophobia, or misogyny. The posters were used to promote their shows in Baltimore and DC. The inspiration for the sets is from their song "Colossus" - "I'm like Stone Cold Steve Austin, I put homophobes in coffins. I'm like Evel Kneival, I break bones for my people. I'm like Ted DiBease, I win no matter what it costs me." The lyrics reference the portrayal of "manly men" who act in a toxic manner but are personally progressive - Austin is an open supporter of gay rights, Kneival put on a show of strength and invincibility but was often broken, and DiBaise played a millionaire in-ring but was a philanthropist outside.
Jeffrey Everett - Art Direction / Design / Illustration
Screen Printing by Triple Stamp Press