The Vintage-Inspired Art of Stanley Chow Remains Current
Armida Ascano — October 1, 2010 — Art & Design
References: stanleychow & coolmaterial
Stanley Chow is an illustrator from the UK whose retro-inspired pop culture prints manage to be current and classic all at once.
With references to Mad Men, Wonder Woman, The White Stripes and Brazilian Soccer, Stanley Chow's work makes it easy to foresee the timelessness behind it.
Though his work is based on pop culture, Stanley Chow is careful with his choices. Like Stanley Chow's portfolio, each subject depicted in a piece is current, yet makes a lasting impression.
With references to Mad Men, Wonder Woman, The White Stripes and Brazilian Soccer, Stanley Chow's work makes it easy to foresee the timelessness behind it.
Though his work is based on pop culture, Stanley Chow is careful with his choices. Like Stanley Chow's portfolio, each subject depicted in a piece is current, yet makes a lasting impression.
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