Marcus Garvey
1987
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1987
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Marcus Garvey is a 1987 by Eddie Chambers, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This poster shows a repeating pattern of bold faces in red and yellow against black backgrounds. Each face is paired with a green panel listing "COLOUR 8N" and simple icons. The text reads: *"The world today is indebted to us for the benefits of civilisation. Marcus Garvey."* The faces look like they’re made from thick, rough paint, almost scraped on. The colors pop sharply against the dark background, making the faces stand out. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more posters like this.
The poster is a portrait composed of sixteen panels arranged in repeating sets of three, featuring a black-and-white photograph of Marcus Garvey against a red background, followed by a mask on yellow, and a green panel bearing black symbols. A quote by Garvey runs horizontally across all panels in black text on a white strip. It was produced for the Greenwich Mural Workshop’s 1986 exhibition titled *Printing is Easy...?*
Read the full account in the museum source.
Eddie Chambers made screen-printed posters that put bold text and striking portraits on public walls.
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