Mark Arminski

Considered a leader in the new school of rock 'n' roll posters, Mark Arminski has painted the landscape of Detroit and beyond with his signature pieces of concert art. Influenced by artists like Gary Grimshaw and Carl Lundgren, his studies in graphic...more

Considered a leader in the new school of rock 'n' roll posters, Mark Arminski has painted the landscape of Detroit and beyond with his signature pieces of concert art. Influenced by artists like Gary Grimshaw and Carl Lundgren, his studies in graphic art and printmaking fueled his bold, brash style. His first commissioned poster work was in the form of silkscreens for Iggy Pop and the Smashing Pumpkins; his art continues to encompass a wide range of artists and genres. Arminski is notable for bridging the gap between the psychedelic art of the 1960s and the grunge aesthetic of the early 1990s, and he has emerged as a genuine equal among his own mentors, doing gallery shows with Grimshaw, Stanley Mouse and Wes Wilson, including the prestigious "Joint Show." While much of his work was originally found in and around Michigan, he has designed concert posters for events in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and he is regularly commissioned to design CD cover art. Arminski continues to have great influence among poster artists and his rich eye-popping designs have expanded beyond print media to body art and murals....less