Chris Turnham: The Decemberists

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Decemberists

It's no secret I'm a huge fan of the Decemberists and I was fortunate enough to be asked by them to do a gig poster for their Vancouver BC show (occurring tonight and again tomorrow night). The concept is inspired directly from their latest album, The Hazards of Love, and visually it's inspired by the lush forest and landscape paintings by the stop-motion master, Jiří Trnka.

Detail:

I'll have a small stock of these at Comic-Con, which again starts tomorrow. Whatever is left will go in the store after the show.

Don't forget! Fleet Street Scandal will be at booth #1316. See you at the show!

ps: Coraline is on DVD now. Go get it! You can even watch it in 3D, although I can't guarantee the quality of the 3D is any good.

13 comments:

SHOo said...: Wow! What a little beauty!; July 22, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Lucas Ferreyra said...: So simple, so complex... So EXELENTE!; July 22, 2009 at 5:41 AM
Bill Robinson said...: I LOVE this print!! (And that album.) Will have to come by your table at SDCC and spend too much money.; July 22, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Unknown said...: chris, i love it! i'm at the ljc learning lab this week, let me know if i can send you some $ for a copy?; July 28, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Chris Turnham said...: Glad you guys like it! Hazel, i'm so sorry! The print ended up selling out at Comic-con. But if it didn't sell out at the venue it'll probably go up on the band's website. I'll let you know.; July 28, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Mike Jones said...: beeeeeeyooooootifull!!
Also, the Decemberists rule! It's cool to see how often they inspire art on various blogs! Great work!; July 29, 2009 at 7:00 PM
j.spake said...: chris, this poster is so dead on. i love it! and its god people in it too! who knew?; July 30, 2009 at 9:22 PM
Sunny One said...: awesome poster. I really hope I can buy one. My friends have already got one framed in their house. great concert too...; August 2, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Heather said...: wow, this poster is amazing! Loving your art...; August 11, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Jack said...: Its simply superb..no words to say about this..nice post..

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Azzamckazza said...: Ohhhhhhh! I'm kicking myself I didn't buy this at Comicon! Are you 100% certain there are none of these left?; August 31, 2009 at 5:05 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful work!!!; September 30, 2009 at 4:24 AM
Mike Bear said...: Farkin' Awesome!

Inspiring work, Chris. Just found your blog. Great pictures you have on here.; April 29, 2010 at 10:22 AM