As Rosenquist explains, 'The face was from Kennedy's campaign poster. I was very interested at that time in people who advertised themselves. What did they put on an advertisement of themselves? So that was his face. And his promise was half a Chevrolet and a piece of stale cake.'"
yeah that's where i first saw it, every issue of Life magazine is entirely on-line! i've been doing artist searches and then ordering the coolest issues off ebay.
still trying to get that 'special' pollock issue.
greg (i think i was once annoyed by you for something, but) your blog KICKS ass it is good.
it is truly sad about rosenquist.
ReplyDeleteJFK November 22, 1963 (aged 46)
ReplyDelete"President Elect" 1960-61
JP August 11, 1956 (aged 44)
"F-111 1964-5"
As Rosenquist explains, 'The face was from Kennedy's campaign poster. I was very interested at that time in people who advertised themselves. What did they put on an advertisement of themselves? So that was his face. And his promise was half a Chevrolet and a piece of stale cake.'"
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ReplyDeleteThat spread is a Dada masterpiece.
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ReplyDeleteyeah i love this... i ordered this magazine off ebay because of this layout.
ReplyDeleteIt's on Google Books, too:
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yeah that's where i first saw it, every issue of Life magazine is entirely on-line! i've been doing artist searches and then ordering the coolest issues off ebay.
ReplyDeletestill trying to get that 'special' pollock issue.
greg (i think i was once annoyed by you for something, but) your blog KICKS ass it is good.
sorry and thanks, in that order.
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