Friday, October 16, 2009

Lost Screen Print #9 - Rousseau's Transmission by Dan McCarthy

Ok, this is getting out of hand. This week’s Lost screen print, “Rousseau’s Transmission” by Dan McCarthy, sold out before I even got a chance to look at it! These prints in honor of Lost: The Final Season have gotten so popular with the television show’s fervent fan base, in order to get your hands on one you pretty much have to be at the website within the hour a new print is released. I really like this print for two reasons: 1) it is an amazing example of McCarthy’s beautiful work (you can see more here) and 2) it showcases one of my favorite Lost scenes, the moment Shannon first translates Rousseau’s radio transmission.

Damon, Carlton and A Polar Bear Limited Edition Lost Screen Prints - Rousseau's Transmission by Dan McCarthy
Rousseau’s Transmission” is the ninth screen print released on Damon, Carlton and A Polar Bear in honor of Lost’s sixth and final season. Dan McCarthy’s limited edition Lost screen print “Rousseau’s Transmission” measures 18”x30” (the largest Lost screen print to date), has a run size of 300 pieces, and comes hand signed and numbered by the artist. The print sells for $50 each and could have been purchased here before it sold out.

Damon, Carlton and A Polar Bear Limited Edition Lost Screen Prints - Rousseau's Transmission by Dan McCarthy Close-Up
In celebration of LOST's final season and as a project of fan appreciation, 16 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the show, were commissioned to create artwork celebrating one of the series' most memorable, and unforgettable, "water cooler" moments. This ultimate "fan art" was then turned into labor intensive, hand-pulled screen prints, limited to an edition of just 300, with less than 200 available to the public through our websites. Each beautiful poster tells its own different story, allowing the fan to relive memorable and influential moments in an artistic manner, as the show's storied run comes to a close. Once this limited edition print has sold out, they will never be printed again. Celebrate the fandom, community and family created by one of televisions' greatest shows by hanging a little part of its history, inspiration and influence on your wall. (link)