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John Foy (visual artist)

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After teaching himself how to screen print, Foy began designing posters for local bands such as the Visitors and Lipstick Killers. He designed posters for international artists such as
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during their Australian tours, and his work stood out at the time for featuring artwork when most posters didn't.
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Index

Phantom Records
screen printing
Debbie Harry
Lou Reed
Red Eye Records
Powerhouse Museum
Art Gallery of NSW
ISBN
978-0-646-84468-8
"John Foy"




"From Deborah Harry to the Riptides: the Sydney rock poster guru who defined a generation"
"PISSANT! A Story of 80's Australian Underground |"
the original


"John Foy's art of looking back"
"'Flaming Hands' poster designed by John Foy"
"John Foy : Australian Art and Artists file"
Ep340: John Foy – Australian Music Legend – Pt 1
Ep341: John Foy – Australian Music Legend – Pt 2
Categories
Australian artists
Living people
1958 births

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