Flatstock

Flatstock poster convention coincides with Bumbershoot at the same venue and is the most amazing and overstimulating display you will ever see! American Poster Institute






The FLATSTOCK poster show series is presented by the American Poster Institute (API). It is an ongoing series of exhibitions featuring the work of many of the most popular concert poster artists working today. The FLATSTOCK shows provide the general public with an ongoing series of opportunities to see fine poster art in person and to meet the artists who've created it -- they provide the API with a way to present the poster artists collectively while showcasing the breadth of individual styles they represent. heading now to Germany & Chicago

Even more North Korean art

Here's something not so socialist: an automotive billboard ad.

The woman on the right, in traditional Korean dress, is typical of North Korean posters and billboards, socialist or otherwise.

The car is made by Pyeonghwa Motors, which is a joint venture of the Unification Church and a North Korean government company. This particular model's name translates to "Whistle."

Wikipedia says that the company's annual output is at most 400 cars, because there is very little demand for cars in North Korea (besides, gassing up will be a challenge too). Nevertheless, it is significant enough that South Korea's president visited the factory during his Pyongyang visit last year.

Posters by Arizona Rainman