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War Kills the Sun Poster

Date:

1988

Artist:

Art Paul
American, 1925–2018

About this artwork

A prolific artist and a longtime creative director for Playboy magazine, Art Paul has created iconic and striking images for a wide range of projects. He created this poster for the Shoshin Society, a group of graphic designers committed to world peace. The bright ring of an eclipse disrupts an all-black background, and the design is punctuated with the statement “War Kills the Sun,” a foreboding message with environmental and political resonances that remain relevant nearly three decades later.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

Art Paul (Designer)

Title

War Kills the Sun Poster

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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Designed 1988

Medium

Paper

Dimensions

98 × 67 cm (38 5/8 × 26 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Rick Valicenti

Reference Number

2017.506

Extended information about this artwork

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