Ben Chlapek

Ever since the summer I have been fascinated by the Wet Hot American Summer 'Camp Firewood' show at Los Angeles' Gallery 1988. I have been tracking down all the artists that had pieces displayed and trying to make a connection. I failed to identify Ben Chlapek as the designer of the poster to the left initially, but now I know I have become well versed in all his previous work. I love his hand drawn illustrations mixed with pop culture references and the often sparse compositions. His use of neutral colours for the backgrounds is also inspired, meaning the lines on the page really pop. It's amazing how something so minimal can have so much of an impact.