The Wilde years: Oscar Wilde and the art of his time

Barnbrook, Jonathan , Beard, Jason and Wyss, Manuela (2000) The Wilde years: Oscar Wilde and the art of his time. (Collection of printed matter). London, U.K. : Barbican Art Galleries.

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Item Type:Still/Graphic Work (Collection of printed matter)
Additional Information:Collection of printed matter for an exhibition at the Barbican Centre in London from 5 October 2000 - 14 January 2001 and a series of events from 27 September 2000 - 14 January 2001. This included a book and posters for London Underground, invites, all press ads, gallery guide and design for the brochure of associated events at the Barbican Centre. Book: The Wilde Years: Oscar Wilde and the Art of his Time (2000) , London: Philip Wilson Publishers and Barbican Art Galleries. 144 p. ISBN: 0-85667-526-1. Collaborators: Design Assistants: Jason Beard and Manuela Wyss. The project involved redrawing a series of letterforms from the turn of the century and combining this with photographs of the period chosen by a team of Barnbrook, the Curator and Oscar Wilde's grandson.
Research Area:Art and design
Faculty, School or Research Centre:Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture
ID Code:3788
Deposited By:Kim Forbes
Deposited On:29 Sep 2008
Last Modified:05 Dec 2008 12:26

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