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The exhibition Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll since 1967, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, sounds pretty cool. But what about the collateral merch? Well how about a Rolling Stones Kubrick, eh?
The Rolling Stones lips logo is nearly as iconic as the group itself. Inspired by Kali, a Mother figure in Hinduism with large lips and Mick’s own mouth, it took artist John Pasche just one week to create it in 1970. Here, Medicom features the logo on their 100% (3″) and 400% (11″) Kubricks.
I have a secret wish that there are Kubrick fanatics who will respond to this by wondering who the Rolling Stones are. But of course that’s absurd: everybody knows they’re those older guys who do music for lots of TV commercials.
Further diversion may be found at MKTG Tumblr, and the Consumed Facebook page.
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Reader Comments
The exhibit is fantastic – I was at the opening reception on Friday and plan on going back to look at a few of the pieces (especially the video installations) more closely. Thanks for explaining what was in the boxes – nowhere on the box does it actually say what’s inside.
I’m jealous, Elena. I guess I’ll have to settle for the catalog.