posters are the new comics, part two

leia bell
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Through Richard Visick, I was introduced to the poster art of Leia Bell. Leia lives in Salt Lake City, where she designs posters for the shows at Kilby Court, her husband’s all-ages music venue. Leia’s posters are quieter and more personal than what is usually seen in the fabulously over-the-top world of rock poster graphics. Her subjects come from everyday life, such as her son gazing at some cicadas in the image shown here. Though she may not realize it, she is an alternative comics artist who works exclusively in the medium of screen printing.
-DL