For the second year in a row the Theatre Project poster series was awarded a gold medal in the Advertising category at the annual Society of Illustrators Exhibition.
Thank you to the Society, the judges and the folks at Theatre Project.
They Might Be Giants Stand Poster / February
Here's the second in a series of limited edition posters for TMBG's year long stand at the Music Hall of Brooklyn. The posters are 12 x 18 and printed using 4 color process and puffy screen printing ink on heavy stock. Go see TMBG the last Sunday of 11 months in 2015 and get a poster while they last! Tickets available here.
David Plunkert on Tumblr
David Plunkert is now on Tumblr, and you can follow him here. Check back often! Posts daily.
Rhapsody
Here's the poster for "Rhapsody" at Theatre Project Feb. 20-22. Vincent E Thomas/VTDance presents a new performance piece exploring the profound writings of several African American writers and poets and the aspects of place/sacred spaces and time that have an impact on writing. Printed one-color offset on Mohawk Straw 80# cover. 14x23. Show details here.
They Might Be Giants - Let Me Tell You About My Operation
I created the art and character designs in this animation for week 6 of They Might Be Giants' Dial-A-Song project. Video directed by Jeremy Galante & David Cowles. Animation team: Brad Pattullo, Mike Genz.
They Might Be Giants 2015 Calendar
Here's the 2015 TMBG Dial-A-Song Radio Network Wall Calendar. For Network affiliates only!
They Might Be Giants / Music Jail Video
Here's the week 4 post from They Might Be Giants 2015 Dial-A-Song project. A new song every week. Video directed and animated with David Cowles and Jeremy Galante with character designs by Dave Plunkert. Support this project and get the track on iTunes: http://geni.us/iDAS4 or on Amazon: http://geni.us/DAS4 or get Dial-A-Song Direct at https://drip.fm/dial-a-song-direct
They Might Be Giants Stand Poster / January
It's They Might be Giants Week at Spur!
Here's the first in a series of limited edition posters for TMBG's year long stand at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. The posters are 12 x 18 and printed using 4 color process and puffy screen printing ink on heavy stock. Go see TMBG the last Sunday of 11 months in 2015 and get a poster while they last! Tickets available here.
Poe Signing
Criterion Designs at the Society of Illustrators
Tonight at 6:30, Dave will be joining a panel of 6 artists in an event at the Society of Illustrators to celebrate the release of Criterion Designs, a coffee table book featuring their famous redesigns of special edition DVDs and Blu rays.
Hosted by Eric Skillman, the guest artists also include Greg Manchess, Yuko Shimizu, Leanne Shapton, Adrian Tomine, and Ron Winberly.
Details here: societyillustrators.org.
The Odyssey
Here's the poster for "The Odyssey" performed by Charlie Bethel. At Baltimore Theatre Project Dec 4-14. Printed one color offset on Mohawk Straw 80# cover. 14 x 23. Show details here: www.theatreproject.org
Edgar Allan Poe Stories & Poems
My new hardcover book, Edgar Allan Poe Stories & Poems, is available now! Published by Rockport, the book features 12 of Poe's beloved stories and 12 of his most famous poems, all accompanied by illustrations.
Saluting the Women Behind the Screen
Part 5 of an animated series created for the Art & Design Section of the New York Times for the article: "Saluting the Women Behind the Screen."
Written by Holland Cotter. Art Direction by Richard Aloisio and Rodrigo Honeywell. Animation by Kevin Valente.
They Heard America Playing
Part 4 of an animated series created for the Art & Design Section of the New York Times for the article: "They Heard America Playing."
Written by Holland Cotter. Art Direction by Richard Aloisio and Rodrigo Honeywell. Animation by Kevin Valente.
Dreamed-Of Music, Undreamed-Of Spaces
Part 3 of an animated series created for the Art & Design Section of the New York Times for the article: "Dreamed-Of Music, Undreamed-Of Spaces."
Written by Holland Cotter. Art Direction by Richard Aloisio and Rodrigo Honeywell. Animation by Kevin Valente.
A Lifetime of Looking
Part 2 of an animated series created for the Art & Design Section of the New York Times for the article: "A Lifetime of Looking, Magically Recovered."
Written by Holland Cotter. Art Direction by Richard Aloisio and Rodrigo Honeywell. Animation by Kevin Valente
A Battle of the Hamlets
Part 1 of an animated series created for the Art & Design Section of the New York Times for the article: "A Battle of the Hamlets."
Written by Holland Cotter. Art Direction by Richard Aloisio and Rodrigo Honeywell. Animation by Kevin Valente.
Heroical #2
Debuting this weekend at the Small Press Expo in Bethesda is David Plunkert's Heroical #2! This new issue has twice the colors on the cover and twice the holes! More offbeat super-heroes and art featuring: The Ultranauts! Makwa The Bear Spirit! The Midnight-Man & Stevie! Magnox the Magnified Man! and many more! Printed in a huge, 11 x 14 format containing 20 pages plus a double die cute cover!
It's available now in the Spur Stor.
Come by David's table at SPX, J11, to say hello and pick up a copy of Heroical #2 in person. Prints and posters will also be available. See you there!
Wood!
Promotional poster for Sawkill Lumber Company. They specialize in reclaimed lumber for architects, millwork shops and builders: visit www.sawkill.net. 18 x 24. Printed 4 color process on 100# text.
Words and Pictures at University of the Arts
Here's the poster for "Words and Pictures: An Evening with Senior Illustration Students from The University of the Arts". I'm honored to be delivering the keynote address. For tickets, please visit: wordsandpictures.eventbrite.com
