Lonely Heart: The Art of Tara McPherson
The compelling paintings and posters of Tara McPherson are a tour-de-force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking. Creating art about people and their odd ways, recalling many issues from childhood and adult life experience, McPherson creates images that are thought-provoking and seductive. Tara's array of work includes numerous gig posters for rock bands, including Green Day, Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie, and advertising and editorial illustrations for a diverse...
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Innocence and guilt. Light and darkness. Love and hate. Tara McPherson's paintings and posters are a tour-de-force of creative tension, art informed by the inevitable dualities encountered every day. At once heartfelt and heartbreaking, they create striking juxtapositions that help people see old things in new ways. The images utilize a simple pallet and familiar shapes, forging odd and beguiling images that catch the eye and hold the interest. McPherson focuses on people and the strange things they do, while also recalling many issues from childhood and painful maturity, and the result is images that are thought provoking and seductive. Lonely Heart is the first printed collection of her work, a deluxe hardcover edition featuring her stunning silk-screen posters, illustrations, and fine art.
