Moscow - 1990 - Lipstick |
..... amongst his pictures was one that captured the moment when a very inventive shop window dresser, managed to make a one brand and one colour delivery of lipstick, into something really attractive to look at.
It reminded me as much as anything of the works of Polish writer Stanislaw Lem and the Soviet Robotic style of design .....
Robots - Stanislaw Lem |
Hello - I’m a Robot! |
.... and was often a coded reference to the coldness of the Soviet system and regimes ... often it was the only criticism that passed by the censors, who failed to see it for what it was. Now of course, despite our ongoing political differences both East and West are united in consumerism.
It is a very striking image. It might be interesting to find out if the window dresser went on to bigger and better things in the new Russia.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose anyone would remember it after all these years but a nice thought. Thanks for comment Joan
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