Decoding Cigar Bands
I have always admired the aesthetics found in cigar labels – the intricate details, gentle curves, and bright colors seem to have a special story to tell. However, most of the time this story goes untold as labels are given a quick glance, then thrown away with the ashes. As a cigar smoker myself,...
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ndltd-vcu.edu-oai-scholarscompass.vcu.edu-etd-29572017-03-17T08:29:30Z Decoding Cigar Bands Skrzypek, Eric I have always admired the aesthetics found in cigar labels – the intricate details, gentle curves, and bright colors seem to have a special story to tell. However, most of the time this story goes untold as labels are given a quick glance, then thrown away with the ashes. As a cigar smoker myself, my artistic pursuit has been to bring to life the stories of my cigar labels. I aim to reach out to those who readily identify with the subject matter, and provide them with a new perspective from which to view the labels most now simply toss aside. For those who have never taken an interest in cigars, I hope to inspire an appreciation for the history and aesthetic beauty of cigar labels through my interpretive work. 2009-12-07T08:00:00Z text application/pdf http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1958 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2957&context=etd © The Author Theses and Dissertations VCU Scholars Compass |
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I have always admired the aesthetics found in cigar labels – the intricate details, gentle curves, and bright colors seem to have a special story to tell. However, most of the time this story goes untold as labels are given a quick glance, then thrown away with the ashes. As a cigar smoker myself, my artistic pursuit has been to bring to life the stories of my cigar labels. I aim to reach out to those who readily identify with the subject matter, and provide them with a new perspective from which to view the labels most now simply toss aside. For those who have never taken an interest in cigars, I hope to inspire an appreciation for the history and aesthetic beauty of cigar labels through my interpretive work. |
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