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A graphic poster divided into a grid of colourful blocks. It features the words “New Feminisms” and “Revolutions Per Minute” alongside celestial symbols and geometric shapes.

Strange and wonderful posters by artist and designer Michael Boswell

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Date
9 September 2015

Brooklyn-based Michael Boswell’s posters are hard to define, sitting somewhere between fine art and design they are incredibly well executed and highly entertaining. Graphic linework and cigarettes masquerading as patterns, a declaration of feminist revolutions “per minute” and a hot dog welcoming viewers with open arms form the personal practice of the designer whose day job is on the creative team for Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles at Nickelodeon.

Since completing his MA he has been sharing a space with fellow Cranbrook Acadamy of Art graduates, working on an ongoing series of 4D fur jackets, giant dildos and column experiments as well as his poster work and the valiant role of keeping the Hero Turtles alive off-air. Michael’s work strikes the difficult balance of lightness and skill, he is big on humour and low on pretension and his strange things are a joy to behold.

A digital layout of two pages. The left page features a collection of small, eclectic objects and symbols on a pale pink background, while the right page shows a blue textured background with three vertical banners reading “FUCK, I DIDN’T WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN ANYWAY”.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

A person holds up a light pink poster featuring a collection of black graphic symbols. The icons include a sun, a crescent moon with stars, a brick wall and a diamond.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

Two abstract digital compositions on a grey background. The first features a red rectangle on a green field, overlaid with a purple frame and silver metallic rods. The second shows a row of cigarettes behind a red band on a green field, with silver rods crossing the frame.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

A person holds up a black and white illustration of a cartoon character with a wide smile and large eyes. The image features the text “STRANGE THINGS” at the top and “FRESHER THAN THE NEXT” below the character.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

A person holds up a yellow poster featuring black graphic illustrations. A diamond shape contains a wrapped face, topped with a flag reading “ST” and rays of light beneath. Two swords point outwards at the bottom, above a small box containing the word “CREAM”.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

Two vertical abstract illustrations featuring a collage of geometric shapes, patterns and bold colours. The compositions are split into stacked horizontal sections containing circles, zig-zags, organic forms and linear textures.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

A graphic poster on a yellow background with bold black text reading “B PRUICE”. A vertical line of blue and yellow text reads “PURITY IS DEATH, TRANSGRESSION DIVINE”. A red box at the bottom contains upside-down text listing exhibition dates from “MAY 23 – JUNE 28, 2013” and an opening reception on “MAY 23, 5-8”.
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Michael Boswell: Poster Series

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About the Author

Billie Muraben

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Billie studied illustration at Camberwell College of Art before completing an MA in Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art. She joined It’s Nice That as a Freelance Editorial Assistant back in January 2015 and continues to work with us on a freelance basis.

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