Choice (Poster for a production by Intersection) by Mary K. Frank

Choice (Poster for a production by Intersection) by Mary K. Frank

Choice (Poster for a production by Intersection)

Mary K. Frank

Title

Choice (Poster for a production by Intersection)

 
Artist
Year
1987  
Technique
blue diazotype with hand painted color 
Image Size
22 1/8 x 17 1/8" paper and image 
Signature
pencil, lower right margin 
Edition Size
1 of 1 unique 
Annotations
dated 1987 after the signature; production information 
Reference
 
Paper
antique-white wove 
State
 
Publisher
T.E.L.E. Productions and Intersection 
Inventory ID
17987 
Price
SOLD
Description

This unique, rare poster was done to advertise the production of “Choice” by T.E.L.E. Productions and Intersection in 1987. The basic image was produced using blue "diazotype" Each poster was then uniquely hand colored. We have not seen another example to determine whether other artists participated or just Ms. Frank.

This was an early production of what came to be the still functioning San Francisco institution “Intersection for the Arts”. This poster wa hand painted by M. K. Frank and pencil signed by her.

The production credits include: Ellen Sebastian, Conceiver and Director; Jack Carpenter, Design and Technical Director; Peter Maravelis, Audio-visuals; Harry Ingram, Original Music; M.K. Frank and Donna Sharee, Gallery Art; Turi Reynolds, Production Coordinator.

Performers included: Beverlee Blair, Jim Cave, Sam Hurwitt, Siana Hurwitt; Teddy Love, Alex Martin and Jan Svaifler. It was performed in Intersection's home at the time, 76 Union St. in San Francisco.