Coldplay Pop Art

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 08:14 AM

Ok so I'm doing art this year at school and our first unit is Pop Art coupled with lino printing. The criteria is to create a "Reduction Lino Print" featuring one popular, well known celebrity and one mass-produced, well known item. So naturally I decided to pick Chris martin for my celebrity. The artwork also has to contain text of the celebrity saying something. The colours that the print is to include are limited to white, yellow, red, blue and black. The reason I'm telling you all this is that I though some people around here would be able to help.

Firstly I need a decent quality picture of chris martin with of his head or from shoulders up. If anyone has any good pictures they would be greatly apprieciated.
Seconded, seeing as no one in the class are allowed to do the same celebrity or item I reserve the lightbulb but I am able to change. However if anyone has any other ideas for an item that I could include in print would be great. Its got to be like the person using it of holding it. Something along those lines.
Thirdly I need ideas for something chris can be saying in the picture. A coldplay song line would be great but it need to tie in with the item. Other phrases of his are also would be good or a cool line that fits would be awesome.

Remember that its Pop art so its going to be cartoon style without huge detail. Any contribution would be wonderful. I will update this post as things progress. I will be sure to post my final print. If there is anything I missed just let me know and I will explain.

rudy_o · 06-02-2009, 08:17 AM

Uhm.. that's tricky.

So, you only need a suitable picture, don't you?

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 08:20 AM

pretty much

Tnspieler1012 · 06-02-2009, 08:23 AM

Does anyone have that photo of Chris flipping off a photographer near a phone booth?

rudy_o · 06-02-2009, 08:27 AM

Texasluvsjonny · 06-02-2009, 09:08 AM

Chris did that crazy WaterAid
photo shoot with the water tap on his head, you could change it to a lightbulb.

[IMG]http://www.southwes****er.co.uk/media/images/6/b/Coldplay_800.jpg[/IMG]

similar to the ones the RHCP wore onstage at Woodstock

"LIGHTS WILL GUIDE YOU HOME........."

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 09:10 AM

I was thinking that quote but just so you know the item and chris have got to be more or less separate, not attached

Texasluvsjonny · 06-02-2009, 09:22 AM

Why would Chris be pimping light bulbs?

Chocolate I could see, but light bulbs? Do him with a Cadbury Egg wearing bunny ears in one of their classic "Thank you Easter Bunny" ads.

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 09:24 AM

any other item ideas.

Texasluvsjonny · 06-02-2009, 09:25 AM

He's rather fond of cake.

rudy_o · 06-02-2009, 09:28 AM

"I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand"

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 09:35 AM

that would be perfect rudy except that ive actually go to be able to carve this out of lino and that the item has to be mass produced.

Natster · 06-02-2009, 11:38 AM

I like the light bulb idea, and what about "and it was all yellow", seeing as though yellow is one of the colours you must include

LisaFeehily · 06-02-2009, 11:51 AM

The Escapist · 06-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Natster;2799969
I like the light bulb idea, and what about "and it was all yellow", seeing as though yellow is one of the colours you must include

Well the simplest thing I could do is chris' head with a lightbulb above his head meaning he is having an idea and he say "It was all yellow..."

But I need a good picture of just chris' head

06-02-2009, 08:14 AM	#1
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Coldplay Pop Art Ok so I'm doing art this year at school and our first unit is Pop Art coupled with lino printing. The criteria is to create a "Reduction Lino Print" featuring one popular, well known celebrity and one mass-produced, well known item. So naturally I decided to pick Chris martin for my celebrity. The artwork also has to contain text of the celebrity saying something. The colours that the print is to include are limited to white, yellow, red, blue and black. The reason I'm telling you all this is that I though some people around here would be able to help. Firstly I need a decent quality picture of chris martin with of his head or from shoulders up. If anyone has any good pictures they would be greatly apprieciated. Seconded, seeing as no one in the class are allowed to do the same celebrity or item I reserve the lightbulb but I am able to change. However if anyone has any other ideas for an item that I could include in print would be great. Its got to be like the person using it of holding it. Something along those lines. Thirdly I need ideas for something chris can be saying in the picture. A coldplay song line would be great but it need to tie in with the item. Other phrases of his are also would be good or a cool line that fits would be awesome. Remember that its Pop art so its going to be cartoon style without huge detail. Any contribution would be wonderful. I will update this post as things progress. I will be sure to post my final print. If there is anything I missed just let me know and I will explain. __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

06-02-2009, 08:17 AM	#2
rudy_o Joy, it's all founded Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34,615 Location: Wisconsin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Uhm.. that's tricky. So, you only need a suitable picture, don't you? __________________ last.fm \| tumblr Lover, the weather is changing everyday. I won't.

06-02-2009, 08:20 AM	#3
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	pretty much __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

06-02-2009, 08:23 AM	#4
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,238 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 1 Thanks given: 60 Thanked 131 Times in 80 Posts	Does anyone have that photo of Chris flipping off a photographer near a phone booth? __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

06-02-2009, 08:27 AM	#5
rudy_o Joy, it's all founded Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34,615 Location: Wisconsin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	__________________ last.fm \| tumblr Lover, the weather is changing everyday. I won't.

06-02-2009, 09:08 AM	#6
Texasluvsjonny Jonny's personal fluffer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,806 My Mood: Location: Livin' large in the Friends and Family room! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 287 Times in 97 Posts	Chris did that crazy WaterAid photo shoot with the water tap on his head, you could change it to a lightbulb. [IMG]http://www.southwes****er.co.uk/media/images/6/b/Coldplay_800.jpg[/IMG] similar to the ones the RHCP wore onstage at Woodstock "LIGHTS WILL GUIDE YOU HOME........." __________________ Houston-Austin-Dallas-Cleveland-Indy-Alpine Valley-Dallas-ACL Taping-Houston-Dallas-Milwaukee-Today Show-Chicago-Chicago-DC-Philly-Orlando-Ft.Lauderdale-Houston-Dallas-Birmingham-Indy-San Antonio-Dallas-Houston-Alpine Valley-London-London-Mexico City-Mexico City-Guadalajara-Monterrey-Chicago-ACL Taping- Austin-Today Show- L.A.-Dallas-Dallas-Houston-Houston-DC-DC-East Rutherford-Chicago-Chicago-Brooklyn... Jonny

06-02-2009, 09:10 AM	#7
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was thinking that quote but just so you know the item and chris have got to be more or less separate, not attached __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

06-02-2009, 09:22 AM	#8
Texasluvsjonny Jonny's personal fluffer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,806 My Mood: Location: Livin' large in the Friends and Family room! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 287 Times in 97 Posts	Why would Chris be pimping light bulbs? Chocolate I could see, but light bulbs? Do him with a Cadbury Egg wearing bunny ears in one of their classic "Thank you Easter Bunny" ads. __________________ Houston-Austin-Dallas-Cleveland-Indy-Alpine Valley-Dallas-ACL Taping-Houston-Dallas-Milwaukee-Today Show-Chicago-Chicago-DC-Philly-Orlando-Ft.Lauderdale-Houston-Dallas-Birmingham-Indy-San Antonio-Dallas-Houston-Alpine Valley-London-London-Mexico City-Mexico City-Guadalajara-Monterrey-Chicago-ACL Taping- Austin-Today Show- L.A.-Dallas-Dallas-Houston-Houston-DC-DC-East Rutherford-Chicago-Chicago-Brooklyn... Jonny

06-02-2009, 09:24 AM	#9
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	any other item ideas. __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

06-02-2009, 09:25 AM	#10
Texasluvsjonny Jonny's personal fluffer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,806 My Mood: Location: Livin' large in the Friends and Family room! Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 287 Times in 97 Posts	He's rather fond of cake. __________________ Houston-Austin-Dallas-Cleveland-Indy-Alpine Valley-Dallas-ACL Taping-Houston-Dallas-Milwaukee-Today Show-Chicago-Chicago-DC-Philly-Orlando-Ft.Lauderdale-Houston-Dallas-Birmingham-Indy-San Antonio-Dallas-Houston-Alpine Valley-London-London-Mexico City-Mexico City-Guadalajara-Monterrey-Chicago-ACL Taping- Austin-Today Show- L.A.-Dallas-Dallas-Houston-Houston-DC-DC-East Rutherford-Chicago-Chicago-Brooklyn... Jonny

06-02-2009, 09:28 AM	#11
rudy_o Joy, it's all founded Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 34,615 Location: Wisconsin Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	"I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand" __________________ last.fm \| tumblr Lover, the weather is changing everyday. I won't.

06-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#12
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	that would be perfect rudy except that ive actually go to be able to carve this out of lino and that the item has to be mass produced. __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy

06-02-2009, 11:38 AM	#13
Natster Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 272 My Mood: Location: Cape Town Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like the light bulb idea, and what about "and it was all yellow", seeing as though yellow is one of the colours you must include

06-02-2009, 11:51 AM	#14
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06-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#15
The Escapist Lindisfarne Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20,574 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by Natster;2799969 I like the light bulb idea, and what about "and it was all yellow", seeing as though yellow is one of the colours you must include Well the simplest thing I could do is chris' head with a lightbulb above his head meaning he is having an idea and he say "It was all yellow..." But I need a good picture of just chris' head __________________ "The only absolute knowledge attainable by man is that life is meaningless"- Tolstoy