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Katrina 1,836 | Philanthropy Poster

Katrina 1,836 was designed to commemorate those affected by Hurricane Katrina. It was donated to The Hurricane Poster Project. It was sold to benefit the victims affected by Hurricane Katrina.

This design’s intention is to evoke a sense of emotional disbelief about the simplest yet most unbelievable facts regarding Hurricane Katrina. The font for 1,836 was set from a collection of antique wood type. The name Katrina was set in a modified version of Avenir. The background is made up of random textures that I’ve collected over time and composited for this project. The primary visual started as a voodoo doll which is one of many images symbolic of New Orleans. The skull represents death. The water and stains in the background emphasize the destruction that occurred which is still a major factor there. The wings are angelic. This poster was printed on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. There are several easter eggs tucked into the design revealing different facts about this disaster.

Production Notes: This limited edition poster was printed four-color process, offset on Finch Fine Uncoated 100 lb cover. Each print was individually signed and numbered by the artist, Greg Bennett. This edition was limited to 150 S/N. The finished size was 24” X 36”.

To learn more about this project visit The Hurricane Poster Project

Printing and paper donated by Peake DeLancey Printers

The Photography of Peter Dooling

Peter Dooling was born in Philadelphia, PA and received degrees in Geography and Philosophy from the Pennsylvania State University. He fell in love with photography as he traveled the world while working for United Airlines and it has been his passion ever since. Peter currently lives in Miami, FL with his wife and daughter. When he's not dodging hurricanes and bad drivers, he loves to photograph musicians and artists and ordinary people doing what they love to do.

Pete tells me, several of these photographs were recognized in the Communication Arts Photography Annual 50. These images promote the Miami-Dade Parks Jazz Ensemble, a group of twenty volunteer musicians. The Jazz Ensemble's mission is to preserve and celebrate this cornerstone of American music and these photos are meant to reflect the individuality of its performers and their craft.

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Peter Dooling Photography / pdphoto1@yahoo.com / 305-479-6797

Greg Bennett featured in Fingerprint: No.2: The Evolution of Handmade Elements in Graphic Design

We are pleased to announce that a philanthropy poster from WORKtoDATE's award-winning portfolio has been selected for inclusion in Fingerprint: No.2: The Evolution of Handmade Elements in Graphic Design. In this book, readers will find the most innovative and experimental handmade graphic design from top designers worldwide.

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The Art of James Gallagher

James Gallagher uses collage to investigate human form and personal identity. Piecing together images cut from discarded books, forgotten issues of National Geographic, and the occasional vintage sex-manual, Gallagher creates intimate scenes that play out in a world of muted forms.

Gallagher’s art has been shown in galleries all over the world. Currently he is curating collage exhibitions in New York and Berlin. He was included in the Gestalten’s Art Edition Series, and his work has recently shown at the 2009 Scope Basel in Switzerland as well as NADA in Maimi. Gallagher has produced work for Arkitip, Stussy, J&L Books, Nerve.com, and Virgin Mobile. His art has been featured in American Illustration, Communication Arts, Society of Publication Designers, and a variety of Die Gestalten Publications.

Gallagher earned a BFA in Illustration from The School of Visual Arts in New York City. In addition to creating art, Gallagher is a Creative Director for a Marketing Firm and an Instructor at Parsons the New School for Design. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three kids.

James tells me, “I believe in the secret behavior of human beings. Capturing a fleeting moment or revealing a hid¬den world is what I strive to do. And if I’m successful, I am able to glimpse some of the beauty, ugliness, solitude, and desire that exists in us all. My collaged pieces focus on personal space, physical relationships, and enigmatic situations. The human forms that I create have obscured identities, allowing for their actions to convey the drama. I construct my scenes by sifting-through, and piecing-together imagery cut from obscure books and magazines. In a constant state of layering paper, moving shapes, adding and subtract¬ing colors, I am waiting for figures to form, and something exciting to happen. And when it does, when I have spotted that brief moment in time that feels so natural, or unnatural, that’s when I leave it up to the viewer to decide what it all means.”