PDF slideshow of contents of exhibit, The Poster Art of Robert Burczy, Hoboken Historical Museum, May 7-July 1, 2006.

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2006.004.0003

Scope and Content

PDF slideshow of contents of exhibition, Cascade/Proving His Mettle: The Poster Art of Robert Burczy, in the Upper Gallery, Hoboken Historical Museum, May 7 to July 1, 2006 (was scheduled to end June 11, but it was extended.) The show consisted of 86 pages reproductions of posters, photographs and exhibit text (which are statements by the artist except for the introductory legend) related to Burczy's Hoboken art and related activites from ca. 1990-1996. Curated by Robert Foster. Introductory legend by Foster: Cascade/Proving His Mettle: The Poster Art of Robert Burczy. A Hoboken resident since 1989, Robert Burczy grew up in the northwestern Pennsylvania town of Hazelton, but says he "became an artist in Hoboken." He is self-taught and was greatly influenced by local artists he met through the Hoboken Creative Alliance, an arts group that flourished in the 1990's. Burczy cites a variety of influences, including fellow artist Paul Divone, who created brightly colored wood sculptures and affixed them to telephone poles throughout the city. He also acknowledges the influence of the lively music culture in Hoboken, manifesting itself in flyers tacked onto any blank surface promoting a band's gigs, as well as the omnipresent gate-sale posters often fringed with a ruffle of pull tabs to help passersby take note of the date and details. It was out of this tradition the 'Burczy's' were born. He prides himself on creating his own 'Burczy' posters for each exhibit, displayed in the bold "Interstate Highway" typeface, along with the opening date and location. This exhibition displays some examples from the last twelve years with photographic documentation of their use and how some have survived over time. Follow the process in the artist's own words.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.004

Source or Donor

Staff / Produced by

Acquisition Method

Produced by Staff

Credit Line

Museum Collection.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

2006 - 2006

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 2006 Date(s): 2006-2006

General Notes

Note

Notes: All images of artwork, documents or photographs were scanned except for digital photos by Robert Foster. All work in the exhibit is catalogued in the Burczy Collection, 2006.065. Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2006-11-30