Details
Description
Attributed to Los Angeles artist and graphic designer Bob Zoell, this rare pair of conceptual typographic posters exemplifies the experimental …
Read more
Attributed to Los Angeles artist and graphic designer Bob Zoell, this rare pair of conceptual typographic posters exemplifies the experimental visual language and graphic innovation emerging from Southern California's art and design community during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Printed on heavy cardstock in bold red, black, and white, the posters employ fragmented typography, visual wordplay, and concrete-poetry-inspired compositions that invite the viewer to actively construct meaning. Both posters reference 318 Omar Street, Downtown Los Angeles, suggesting they were produced for a specific event, exhibition, or happening associated with the city's vibrant conceptual art scene.
The graphic quality is exceptional, functioning equally well as collectible design objects and striking wall art. Their aesthetic anticipates later postmodern typography while remaining firmly rooted in the experimental California design culture of the period.
A scarce surviving pair with strong appeal for collectors of graphic design, conceptual art, California ephemera, and postwar visual culture.
Condition: Vintage condition with visible water staining and discoloration at margins and corners, as well as minor handling wear consistent with age. Colors remain strong and the graphic impact is excellent. Unframed.
Measure 16.75ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 28ʺH (each)
See less
- Dimensions
- 16.75ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 28ʺH
- Styles
- Minimalist
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1990s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Screen Print
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Both prints bear characteristic "tide-line" water staining and honest studio wear in the margins. See detailed photos. Both prints bear characteristic "tide-line" water staining and honest studio wear in the margins. See detailed photos. less
Questions about the item?
Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Cancellation Policy - Prior to shipping or local pickup, buyers may cancel an order for up to 48 hours, unless otherwise specified.
Related Collections
- Frank Stella Original Prints
- George Barbier Original Prints
- Byzantine Original Prints
- Robert Kipniss Original Prints
- Silver Finish Original Prints
- Toledo Original Prints
- Rosenthal Original Prints
- Dye Transfer Original Prints
- Louis XIII Original Prints
- Abraham Rattner Original Prints
- Gustave Baumann Original Prints
- Botanical Prints
- Framed Prints
- Bird Prints
- Screen Prints
- Woodblock Prints
- Japanese Woodblock Prints
- Thomas McKnight Original Prints
- Teak Original Prints
- Red Grooms Original Prints
- Paul Wunderlich Original Prints
- Chaim Gross Original Prints