“Quicker. Slicker. Bigger. More exclusive.”
That was the email message from Zeitgeist’s Mark Fairhurst, the creative genius behind the witty and delightful cycling poster art for which he is so well-known. Here are two little QuickTime movies Mark made to promote his site re-launch:
[quicktime]http://www.cyclismas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Zeitgeist.mov[/quicktime]
[quicktime]http://www.cyclismas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Giro.mov[/quicktime]
Mark Fairhurst is an illustrator of extraordinary talent. His work is in the genre of the art of the cycling poster, and is evocative of the best in travel poster art from the Art Deco era. The rich colors and bold geometric shapes of Mark’s art combine to create the perfect vehicle for transmitting the power and beauty of the peloton. When combined with 21st-Century cycling stories, the result is a stunning visual treat for cycling enthusiast. More of Mark’s work can be viewed and purchased directly from his site.
There is a vast array from which to choose.
Bold geometrics:
Retro cycling art:
Commentary:
And humor (this is my personal favorite):
Mark also recently introduced two limited-edition sets of fridge magnets at £5.95 per set, so you can have a mini-gallery of his art right in the kitchen. I’m quite coveting the Pantani one:
You also can find Mr. Mark Fairhurst on Twitter, where he faithfully tweets new images as he creates them.
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