Homage to US photographer, Walter Evans’ iconic 1931 ‘Torn Movie Poster’.
Fran Lebowitz is an American author, cultural critic and actor known for her sardonic commentaries on American life and links with prominent figures of the New York art scene, including Andy Warhol, Martin Scorsese, Robert Mapplethorpe and the New York Dolls. She never met Vincent Van Gogh, but wouldn't it have been great if she had?
First image in the ‘Award-Winning Neighbourhood Post-Ers’ triptych.
Second image in the ‘Award-Winning Neighbourhood Post-Ers’ triptych.
Third image in the ‘Award-Winning Neighbourhood Post-Ers’ triptych.
On the run.
In 1931 US photographer, Walker Evans captured a weather-damaged version of a movie poster and edited it to produce this iconic photo accentuating the violent slash across the woman’s face. Titled ‘Torn Movie Poster’ it demonstrated the power of photography as a social/political art form and caused a sensation at the time.