Mad Duck Posters is excited to release new officially licensed posters for David Lynch’s 1986 neo-noir mystery film, Blue Velvet, by Matt Ryan Tobin! Matt explained the thought process behind this beautifully haunting design: “I completely immersed myself in this film while working on this piece. It played on loop for days in my studio. I listened to Blue Velvet, the song, countless times; it already being a song I love. I really wanted to capture the beauty as well as the sadness of this film, but have a slight nuance of fear. Jeffery peering through Dorothy's dress is meant to represent his first glimpse into her life but also he ultimately exposes her heart on a deep level, in a way setting her love free. Free of Frank's violent prison hold. The shape of the parting curtains are akin to that of a knife's blade, representing the danger and violent world Jeffrey is unknowingly about to walk into.”
Blue Velvet by Matt Ryan Tobin is a 24”x36” hand numbered screen print on Curious Cosmic Blue Planet 133 lb paper with a satin velvety feel and sheen. The Regular Edition is limited to 150 pieces and retails for $65, while the Silver Foil Variant is limited to 75 pieces and retails for $85. There’s also a matching 8”x10” screen print entitled “Stay alive baby. Do it for Van Gogh.” that is limited to 200 pieces and retails for $30. All three posters are currently available for purchase at the Mad Duck Posters online store. All orders will include Matt's blue ear sticker, complete with crawling ants!
