Olly Moss Unleashes An American Werewolf in London Poster

Olly Moss is wise beyond his years.  The young British artist has become a sensation over the past few years.  Unlike some artists, in this case, the work actually precedes the hype.  His simple yet profound imagery is instantly recognizable.  Having a sleek almost graphic design appearance, his designs incorporate subtlety clever twists that force the viewer to rethink the image that they are looking at.  His imagery transcends the typical photo-shopped fare that you see on your everyday studio produced movie posters because he is making a statement about how we view imagery in each of his pieces.  We subconsciously know what the outline of Alfred Hitchcock’s head looks like.  With the addition of a bull-whip and a brown fedora a black figure could mimic a classic movie hero.  Olly Moss acknowledges this and as a result has approached his poster designs by relying on the knowledge of the viewer.  He gives us a few splashes of color and some lines here and there and we, the viewer, supply the rest.  The power of a film’s imagery can speak more than words and Olly Moss knows this.

Without further ado, please enjoy the Olly Moss designed An American Werewolf in London poster.  The poster is in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary screening that was held at the Alamo Drafthouse last night during Fantastic Fest 2011.  Infusing the iconic werewolf face into the map of England and its neighboring countries, Moss has once again created a striking and unique image that is unmistakably a work straight from his clever mind.