Untitled
1980
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1980
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1980 by Phillip Polglaze, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white poster with bold red and white text that reads "HELL IS EMPTY." The background shows a blurry, empty street with a few faint lights and shapes that look like people or objects. The text at the top is a quote from C.B. de Mille, and there’s a phone number and address for a theater show called *A Theatre of Phantasy Production*. The poster advertises a play running at Oval House in London in December 1980. The empty street gives a strange, almost ghostly feel, matching the title’s weird tone. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this poster in person.
The work is a photographic and typographic poster created by Phillip Polglaze in 1980. It features a quote by Cecil B. De Mille and was associated with the production *Hell is Empty* by Theatre of Phantasy at the Oval House in London. The performance, categorized as a drama, took place on December 15, 1980.
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This Australian artist made bold, simple poster art in the late 20th century. Their 1980 Untitled print uses flat colors and clean lines to catch the eye. The work feels like a snapshot of its time—no extra flair, just…
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