I just saw a segment on CNN about the artist Laura Gilbert and her creation of the "Zero Dollar," and couldn't pass on posting about this. Laura Gilbert was passing out 10,000 fake "zero" dollars in front of the New York Stock Exchange today (signed limited editions). The art piece is about "the destructive role of many financial institutions, and the decline of U.S. currency to the point of seeming worthlessness." What perfect timing!
(middle image AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
(bottom image found via APP.com credit: Laura Gilbert, The Zero Dollar, 2008, print, 8.5 x 11 inches © Laura Gilbert)
Link: "Money for Nothing, as Seen by An Artist" , NY Times article
I know very little to nothing about the artist/designer Edward C. Kozlowski. My great uncle left me with a small collection of old design annuals—and I found Kozlowski in the ‘61/‘62 Graphis Annual. Edward C. Kozlowski was the “artist” for the above packaging projects for Cointreau Brandy (in many of the old Graphis annuals, there’s no clear distinction between the word “designer” and “artist”). The studio that is credited for this piece is The Warner Brothers Co. (Bridgeport, Connecticut).
Unfortunately many of the artists, designers and projects featured in these out-of-print books, have scarce information available on them.
Nevertheless, I thought if I saw these same package designs in the store today I would stop for a moment.
I did find tid bits of extra information from some quick internet browsing. Edward C. Kozlowski designed a logo for Warner Packaging. Also in the AIGA Design Archives, Edward C. Kozlowski Design Inc. designed the packaging for the 1979 Coppertone suntan lotion and tanning line.
As always, any comments with more insight/information is appreciated.
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