Alexander “Sandro” Girard was one of the most innovative modern designers of the 20th century. Widely considered the greatest colorist and textile designer of modern time, Girard used traditional folk art to infuse color, whimsy, and humor into vibrant modern design. PLYprints presents the artwork of Alexander Girard at a collectable scale, sized perfectly for the home.
PLYprints by Alexander Girard
The panels are printed using water-based inks on Columbia Forest Products US made, formaldehyde-free plywood panels. The purity of Girard’s iconic graphics printed on the often overlooked, and humble material, plywood perfectly captures Girard’s history of mixing modern materials and folk art forms to create accessible art.
And it’s never too early to introduce your bambino’s to the oeuvre of one of mid-century design’s grandmasters. The prints are perfect for baby rooms since the bold and vibrant colors are what babies find naturally appealing.
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Nikki Yeager 11.23.09 at 12:48 pm
I love these! I’ve actually used wood in my art before too, it’s fun to work with
Wonder if he painted these or printed them? Anyone know?
Well, there should be pictures of some of mine on my site soon (www.nikkiyeager.com). Feedback always appreciated.
Awesome blog!
Kristen Banker 11.23.09 at 1:16 pm
The images are screened onto panels of Columbia’s formaldehyde-free maple faced hardwood plywood. Pretty cool right!?