Arthur S.W. Chantry II | |
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 Chantry (left) withKim Thayil ofSoundgarden, 2007 | |
| Born | (1954-04-09)April 9, 1954 (age 70) |
| Known for | Graphic Design |
| Notable work | Album covers forMudhoney,Mono Men,Soundgarden, andThe Sonics |
| Awards | Exhibited atRock and Roll Hall of Fame,Museum of Modern Art,the Smithsonian, andthe Louvre, recipient of the 2017 AIGA Medal |
Arthur Samuel Wilbur Chantry II (born April 9, 1954) is agraphic designer often associated with theposters and album covers he has done for bands from thePacific Northwest, such asMudhoney,Mono Men,Soundgarden, andThe Sonics.[1]
Chantry received abachelor's degree fromWestern Washington University in 1978.
Chantry's designs are perhaps most closely associated with the Seattle, Washington-basedSub Pop Records and theBellingham, Washington-basedEstrus Records, for which he has worked with dozens of bands. He is also notable for his work in magazine andlogo design. Chantry worked throughout the 1980s as art director atThe Rocket, a Seattle-based music biweekly.[2][3][4]
Chantry advocates a low-tech approach to design that is informed by the history of the field. His work has been exhibited at theRock and Roll Hall of Fame,Museum of Modern Art,Seattle Art Museum, theSmithsonian, and theLouvre. Chantry builds his record, poster, and magazine designs by hand, eschewing the now-ubiquitous computer and laser printer forX-Acto knives,Xerox machines, and photoset type. His bright, eye-popping creations can be seen frequently in themom-and-pop recordstore as in the pages of establishment design magazines likePrint orCommunication Arts.[5]
Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry byJulie Lasky[6] is a book released in 2001. The monograph explored Chantry's process crafting his graphic design.
Chantry is the author of the bookArt Chantry Speaks: A Heretic's History of 20th Century Graphic Design, released in 2015.
Chantry is the recipient of the 2017American Institute of Graphic Arts(AIGA) Medal.[7]
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