(Provided by Misassembly/Laser Party)
Re-imagined movie posters for cult flicks have become a highly competitive economy in recent years, thanks to the trend kicked off by for the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas.
Of course, anyone can — and should — do their own versions, so it’s encouraging to see the work coming from Denver’s Misassembly and Laser Party collectives.
The two have joined forces to kick off the new year with First Friday (oops, missed that one) and First Wednesday (still time! Phew…) exhibitions. The latter takes place from 6-10 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 7) at the , featuring work from Colorado artists such as Daniel Crosier, Karl Christian Krumpholz, Joe Oliver, Gerhard Kaaihue, Elijah Taylor, Zak Kinsella, Kenn Penn and more.
Misassembly will have its works printed on wood veneers, and Laser Party produces works in large movie poster format (see samples of both below).
The collectives were “started separately (to provide) custom art prints to be given away to Alamo Drafthouse patrons during screening events and promote film,” wrote Misassembly founder Crosier. “Both collectives have come together to unite their resources to reach a wider audience promoting film and the arts.”
Tonight’s exhibition heralds what the collectives hope will be a busy year of shows. It also coincides with the kung fu film “My Young Auntie” and future a Wednesday-night genre series of films at the Drafthouse.
But let’s get down to brass tacks. Can you tell which movie inspired which poster?
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