Bronx Bombers Artwork

It's giving me vertigo just looking at it. Why is everything slanted? I'm not even going to comment on the horrible cartoons.

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It is atrocious

It reminded me of the following...

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^ what's wrong with it? and how can you determine the age of the artist? Do you really think an artist who is out of high school couldn't do that work?

I don't get your post, please explain!

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Jane2, do you really think that poster is good?

^I don't know if you're trying to be snarky, but no, I just had my prescription adjusted thank you.

Anyway, back to the topic.Yes, it appears that the figures are a little warped. I don't know if that's due to the photography, or if the artwork was approved that way.

However, that's not what bothers me. Every time there's a thread about a new piece of theatrical art, the remarks are as primary school-ish as the artwork is blamed to be.

I can understand if the art doesn't appeal to you, and a legitimate reason is given, but I just read remarks like "atrocious, horrible, freshman in high school" etc.

I realize that having my BA and MA in art education and having taught art for 25 years on every level puts me at a different position but I wish people would try to give a more sensible reason for their hatred.

This is similar to all you folks who resent when someone says they didn't like a show, but give no meaningful reason for it. That's how I feel in these threads.

btw, the draughtsmanship is not bad in this piece. I can only guess those responsible for it have a reason for the distortion. If I knew the story of Bronx Bombers very well, maybe it would make sense to me.

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Well, as i said, I don't know what the show is about (besides the Yankees, lol) It doesn't seem like a great poster in any way, I have to admit.

It's not a cohesive design. The lettering, the chandelier, and the figures all seem to be from a different picture and thrown together. There's not enough space between the words and the people to have a chandelier look like it was planned. It looks like a last minute decision to me, and was stuck in there. And if I knew why the chandelier was there, I might know if the poster makes sense. I guess it signifies that the owners were wealthy? I'm out of the loop with this story.

Ok, I just took a closer look. I was hasty before when I said the drawing wasn't bad. It's not very good. I really don't get this whole thing.

Does anyone here know the storyline, and if this rendering reflects it?

Matt-good comment re Mad Magazine. Maybe it is that artist.

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Thanks Bob-what is the woman holding up in her left hand? The picture is too small to see the details.

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HAHAHA!

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Although I did not see Bronx Bombers, I know the play revolves around Yogi and his wife. That would explain him being the only clearly identifiable character. The player in the foreground is probably Babe Ruth based on his stirrups being pulled up higher than the others and his baggier pants but that's a guess. Yogi is looking at Babe with his hand on his heart and the other players seem to be looking in his direction too.

I agree with Jane that the chandelier should be cut out. It cramps up the scene too much . It is there only to signify what Bob said regarding the setting of the play. I like the color scheme of blue top and green below. Sky and grass colors.

Btw, "Lombardi", which was written by the same playwright, had a really nice image of just his face on the playbill. It's possible that permission to display realistic drawings of the more modern players in "Bronx Bombers" wasn't granted, perhaps a legal issue.

I'd really like to see "Bang the Drum Slowly" staged. It's my all-time favorite baseball movie.

Updated On: 11/20/13 at 02:08 AM

Babe Ruth is identifiable from the pose, which is derived from one of the most iconic photographs taken of him: