Ixion_SEROV
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After getting amazing reception on my previous thread, I'm continuing on in my exploring the many interesting aesthetics of yesteryear.
For a long time, I could recall my childhood in the mid to late 90's and how lots of kids- mainly girls- had backpacks, folders, and stickers that bore a similar set of resemblances; bright, vibrant colors. Intense and bold designs. Extremely distinct and detail-oriented. It was like something out of a manic pixie fever dream.
Years would pass and I would forget about it until somewhat recently. Back in 2019, I began asking around and digging into this art that I forgot for a long time. Eventually, I re-discovered it, and now want to make sure everyone here can bask in the wondrous glory of this icon of pop art.
Meet Lisa Frank. A woman from Michigan who moved to Arizona to live a life of cranking out the very definition of "schoolgirl's art." Her images and designs were on everything from lunchboxes to trapper-keepers from the mid 80's into the early 2000's. While there isn't a whole lot on her biography, her impact on Millennial art and consumerist design cannot be underestimated.
Whenever you look back on the art and school supplies from 20 years ago or more, remember that it was Lisa Frank who gave us these incredibly bizarre yet distinct designs that many have forgotten about.
For a long time, I could recall my childhood in the mid to late 90's and how lots of kids- mainly girls- had backpacks, folders, and stickers that bore a similar set of resemblances; bright, vibrant colors. Intense and bold designs. Extremely distinct and detail-oriented. It was like something out of a manic pixie fever dream.
Years would pass and I would forget about it until somewhat recently. Back in 2019, I began asking around and digging into this art that I forgot for a long time. Eventually, I re-discovered it, and now want to make sure everyone here can bask in the wondrous glory of this icon of pop art.
Meet Lisa Frank. A woman from Michigan who moved to Arizona to live a life of cranking out the very definition of "schoolgirl's art." Her images and designs were on everything from lunchboxes to trapper-keepers from the mid 80's into the early 2000's. While there isn't a whole lot on her biography, her impact on Millennial art and consumerist design cannot be underestimated.
Whenever you look back on the art and school supplies from 20 years ago or more, remember that it was Lisa Frank who gave us these incredibly bizarre yet distinct designs that many have forgotten about.