A reference photo used by Peter Palombi to create the final magazine illustration shown below it. A rare peak into how photo reference materials were chopped and rearranged to build a more pleasing final design prior to painting.
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Hey this is the blog for Overspray. I'll be posting lots of groovy images from the 70s so have a read and find out what work went into making the book.
Overspray is the comprehensive account of the rise of airbrush art, and of the equally bright and glossy Los Angeles culture in which it flourished during the 1970s. Inspired by surf graphics, psychedelia and Hollywood glitz, a generation of young artists made every lip and palm tree glisten, and every record cover slick as a well‑lubricated sex toy. Fueled by a combination of intense demand, sleepless nights and brutal competition, the four men at the center of LA’s airbrush art market—Dave Willardson, Charles E White III, Peter Palombi, and Peter Lloyd—embarked on careers that produced work for Playboy, Levi’s, the Rolling Stones, American Graffiti and Tron. Overspray tells the unvarnished story of these four artists, through images of their best-known work, and frank, in-depth interviews. Viewed today, their surreal, funny and hyperslick imagery; seems all the more fantastic—which combined technical precision; and wild flights of imagination.
Showing newest posts with label peter palombi. Show older posts
Showing newest posts with label peter palombi. Show older posts
Monday, March 9, 2009
Peter Palombi
Here's a very short clip of my interview of Peter Palombi, where we discuss his approach to using the airbrush and how he was influenced by JC Leyendecker.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Soundtracks VII The Finale
Okay we're wrapping up our look at the music behind the sleeves with this song from my mother's favorite duo Ferrante & Teicher from the album Dial 'M' for Music. Cover and lettering by his royal majesty Peter Palombi.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Overspray Soundtracks IV
Today's track is Billy Jack from my favorite Curtis Mayfield album There's No Place Like America Today. I love how Palombi differed his painting technique for the glossily sprayed crackers in the billboard, and the hand painted watercolor used for the poor folks in the breadline.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Peter Palombi
One of my favorite images from the book. Peter Palombi's painting for the Eddie Harris album Is It In.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Cover 1: Peter Palombi
Overspray has 4 different covers. This one is by Peter Palombi originally used for the album That Is Why You're Overweight, later to be printed as a poster and card by the fantastic Paper Moon graphics. I'll upload the other three covers soon.
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- Norman Hathaway
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Norman Hathaway is a designer and writer whose primary focus is on contemporary, lesser-known design techniques and personalities. Norman's professional experience has spanned many design disciplines, from sign painting to filmmaking. His clients included The Design Museum, The Royal Academy of Arts, Paul McCartney and Peter Gabriel. He has lectured widely on design at the London College of Printing, The Royal College of Art, Goldsmiths College and other schools. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his daughter Wilma.