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MONASH ART DESIGN & ARCHITECTUREDEPARTMENT OF DESIGN*SquirrelISSUE 8 22 05 20For back issues, tap here* to move in an inquisitive and restless mannerSERTEMHead of Department, Design5Gene BawdenT1.FROMTHEHODhey say that three’s a crowd, and in ourcurrent situation that’s possibly more truethan ever. But, in line with government advice,Monash is beginning a slow, staged reopening ofour campuses. From next Tuesday (26th) finalyear students will be permitted back to use ourfacilities in carefully, socially distanced, allocatedspaces. While we look forward to seeing you again,there is no obligation for you to attend in person.All teaching will continue online. But if youdo want to come in to use facilities, we ask you tokeep yourself and others safe by abiding by thesocial distancing rules, and follow the allocate ‘booking system’ to ensure our rooms do not becomeovercrowded. Check Moodle and your email foradvice regularly. Remember, this option is onlyavailable to identified final year studio cohorts. But,whether at home or on campus, first year to final year,enjoy your last three weeks of semester – safely.SKEW E1.5METRESI LTU NE RTSEMS ESES HINF I
WOTTAWATCH»This week’s recommendation comes from theDepartment of Architecture’s Charity Edwards.And yes, I shamelessly stole this recommendationfrom Charity’s Instagram; but both (film andreview) are spectacular: “.Karel Zeman’sintricate Invention For Destruction (1958).is waaaaaaaaaaay extreme – in the best way.Mad scientists, a doomsday machine, pirates,Jules Verne pastiche, and underwater satanicmills (!!!); in a glorious entangling of live action,stop-motion, photomontage, hand-drawnanimation, deliciously grim soundscape, andobsessively coordinated costume design.oh yes,the linework is TO DIE FOR. Highly recommend,A , would maniacally watch again.”Tap the image below to watch on YouTube.Watch the trailer‘Karel Zeman based his plot on Verne’s novel“Facing the Flag”, a prescient tale featuringa naive inventor whose weapon of massdestruction threatens to obliterate the planet:here, poor Professor Roch (Arnošt Navrátil) andhis trusty engineer Simon Hart (Lubor Tokoš)are kidnapped by a cabal of pirates and takenby submarine to a secret volcano hideaway.Chief baddie Count d’Artigas (“the Pirate Kingof the Modern Age”) is a shifty megalomaniacwho’d happily slot into a Bond screenplay,supported by a roster of comedic heavies.All good, but, blimey, those special effects.Watch and weep. Zeman’s ability to fuse liveaction with different styles of animation isstill unsurpassed, and in a single scene you’llspot paper cut-outs, stop-motion models andtraditional cartooning. You can occasionallyspot the joins, and there’s the odd wobble,but none of this matters. like Hitchcock,(he) wants us to know that we’re watchingsomething which could never ever exist inthe real world. His cast move like stop-motionpuppets, through elaborate sets based on the19th century prints used to illustrate Verne’snovels. What look like cross-hatched cardboarddrawings of steam locomotives and ships moveas if real, the actors seamlessly coexisting’.— Graham Rickson, TheArtsDesk.comNED’SSHORTPICKAbove right: Godfather of Harlem (2019) still.Title Sequence (vimeo.com/359434772)Client: EPIX & ABC SignatureStudio: Digital Kitchen Los AngelesCreative Director: Mason NicollArt Director/Designer/Lead Animator: Peter PakAnimators: Cisco Torres & Giovana PhamProducer: Jake Hibler & Michael CatesExecutive Producer: Cynthia BiamonMusic: Swizz Beatz track “Just in Case,”featuring Rick Ross and DMXGodfather of Harlem Title Sequence EPIX‘The Godfather of Harlem’ main title is an homage to the contemporaneouscollages created by African-American artist, Romare Bearden (1911–1988),during 1960s Harlem. He is best known for his photomontage compositionsmade from torn images of popular magazines and assembled into visuallypowerful statements on African-American life. (They) felt his art was appropriateto the show because it shared themes and portrayals of social inequality andthe African-American experience that the show similarly explores.Tap the image to watch on Vimeo.
VLifeMatthew Birdx Phillip AdamsB AL L E T L ABstudiobird.com.autemperancehall.com.auG R O O M I NG :A L A NA H O L M E SPhotographed by Michelle TranShot on location at BunningsThere’s nothingnew about designdoing the pas dedeux with dance;from Zaha Hadidto Jean Nouvel,architecture has thrown itsbest at the performative arts.But what differentiates thelong-term collaborationbetween Matthew Bird’sresearch-driven architecturepractice Studiobird and PhillipAdam’s artistic direction ofBalletLab at Temperance Hallfrom any preceding synergyof design production andperformance, set and story istheir willingness to push risk.And that risk — a mind-blowingmeld of movement, mutualinterest (in kooky US architectBruce Goff), lustrous materiality,wacky geometries, wildscenography, erstwhile publicparticipation and the randomvenue — always garners stellarreviews. As to the question oftheir collaborative frisson beinga function of compatibility orincongruity, Bird, a seniorlecturer in architecture atMonash University, offersa brief answer: “We bothhave esoteric and creativeimaginations, and combinedthey swell to dazzling andrewarding heights.”May/June 202060THEINSIDEWORLDThe most recent issue ofVogue Living Australiafeatures ‘The Art ofCollaboration: HowCreativity Unites Us.’Main Image: Matthew Birdand Phillip Adams featuredin the latest issue of VogueLiving (above—Imagecourtesy of Vogue LivingAustralia)Above: Matthew’s Instagram:tap on the images to follow.Left: Double Edged, ADR19,Melbourne Australia‘These weapons are piecesof bespoke craftsmanshipand to hold one engendersconflicting thoughts of desire,luxury and socio-politicalwarfare – ideas that hint atunder-examined narrativesaround the purpose, need,and value of weapons in acontemporary setting’—Tom Morgan.Photography:Christine FrancisFrom Studiobird instagramTap the image to readand see moreThe main image is of MADAArchitecture’s MatthewBird, photographed withcollaborator Phillip Adamsfrom BalletLab. Matthewhas worked extensively withBalletLab creating costumes,sets and spatial experiencesfor audiences. To see moreof Matthew’s extraordinarywork that challenges thetraditions of interior/spatialdesign, visit his website atStudiobird.com.auFOLLOWMagazines continue to bea rich source of inspirationin design. Here’s three ofthe many that are worthfollowing.FrankieAustralia»Frankie websiteEYEUK»World of InteriorsUKEYE website»WoI websiteWhen posting remember #monashada #monashdesign #col1001 #monashspatial #monashindustrial #monashcommdes
WHERE ARE THEYNOW?MADA Design graduatesare living and working allover the world. This weekwe’ve highlighted one fromeach of our specialisationsto demonstrate the diversityand global portability of acareer in design.Right: Kareem Risk (Communication Design)Collage and Mixed Media Artist/ illustrator, livingand working in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tap theimage to connect to Kareem’s website.Below: Jo Szczepanska (Industrial Design)Consumer Experience and Co-designConsultant, Melbourne. Jo has worked inAustralia and abroad receiving multiple awardsfor sustainable and socially inclusive design.Tap here to connect to her website and theimage below to see Jo speak at Service DesignNow conference, 2018.Daniella Bassin(Interior Architecture 2018)As Spatial Design is only in its second year, we’ve represented thispathway with the work of Daniella Bassin who graduated fromInterior Architecure in 2018.Left: Perhaps Daniella has a psychic practice as well as a creativeone? This is her final year project represented at MADA Now 2018(tap the image to see more). ‘Using spatial design as a tool todesign for emergency scenarios, Pandemic-A Survival Kit, respondsto the release of a global, contagious disease. Superbugs and bodilyresistance to antibiotics are already occurring with pandemicsimpacting society approximately three to four times each century.After researching existing ways Victoria and the World HealthOrganization respond to pandemics, the design evolved into a selfsustainable refuge to protect the healthy.Below: Daniella now works for PTID, and is working on the soon tobe completed dōTERRA Australia headquarters, below.
Design ethnography (DGN2021)Unit Coordinator: Shanti SumartojoELECTIVESPOTLIGHTWhat happens when design goes out into the world? How do people feelabout it and what does it make possible? Design ethnography is a way ofresearching and conceptualising design as part of people’s ongoing andeveryday lives. It sheds light on how design is understood and experienced,and can improve practice by making it more sensitive to the contexts ofits application. Students will develop their skills in understanding how the‘problems’ addressed by design are framed, and the impact of design onshared human futures. Tap here to connect to the handbook entry.Study inIndonesia2021 applications for theAustralian Consortium for‘In-Country’ IndonesianStudies (ACISIS) areopen now.Launched in 2017, ACICISCreative Arts and DesignProfessional Practicum(CADPP) exposesstudents to the vibrancy ofcontemporary Indonesianarts and cultural production,combining academicelements with hands-onpractical creative productionexperience.Running from early Januaryto mid-February each year,the CADPP is a six-weekintensive academic andvocational study program inIndonesia for undergraduateand postgraduate Australianand international students.Duration:6 weeksDates:6 Jan – 20 Feb 2021Application Deadline:1 July 2020Program Fee:AUD 3,825Tap the image tofind out moreImage: ACICIS Study Indonesia (Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/214942022)Above:Queen VictoriaMarket, 2017.Image:NicholasWalton-Healey.
WIPWORK IN PROGRESSIndustrial Design Studio 4(IDN3001)In IDN3001, studentsundertake two designmodules, one on Materialsand Manufacturing and theother on Entrepreneurship.This week we focus on someof the ideas generated in the‘Entrepreneurship’ module.Top: William Richards: ‘Testr’; an app andservice design that allows users to check theirsymptoms and order a test kit delivered viadrone.Right: Anthony Campus: prototype of a modularbackpack that reduces material waste.Below: LuYuan Wang: PET recycling system,that raises public awareness of the differenttypes of plastics that require different recyclingprocesses.Bottom: Siqing He: a simple control for SmartHome devices that attaches to your doorhandle to perform actions as you leave andenter your home/ a room.
Online software tutorialsIf you feel you need some additional tutorials in the fineart of Photoshop; then visit LinkedIn Learning, (formerlyLynda.com), via the Monash Library site. There you’ll finda database of expert-led, online video tutorials.1. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ 2. Clickon ‘Sign-in’ and select ‘Sign in with your organizationalaccount’ and 3. Enter your Monash email address andclick on Continue. and you’re in.LISTEN& LEARNAlternatively tap on the image of Jesus Ramirez (left) toconnect to his “Photoshop training Channel” on YouTube.Fromthe(State)LibraryThe marvellous andmacabre Waxworks in19th century Melbourne:sideshow magic andhuman curiosities.Besides the grisly appealof its wax figures andChamber of Horrors anotheraspect of Melbourne’swaxworks’ perennialpopularity was its livelytradition of vaudeville andsideshow entertainment.While such amusementshad always been a part ofthe waxworks’ offering, itwas under Max Kreitmayer’smanagement (1869–1904)that the waxworks reachednew heights of novelty.John Wesley Simmons Lynn(right) went by a number ofpseudonyms throughouthis international career, andwas famous for his opticalillusions, appearing at thewaxworks a number oftimes. Legend has it thatHoudini went to see oneof Dr. Lynn’s magic showsas a boy and as a resultwas inspired to become amagician when he grew up.To read more aboutthis forgotten detail ofMelbourne’s odd-ballhistory, tap here to connectto the SLV blog.To hear SLV Librarian Kylieintroduce the waxworks,tap on the image of theheadless Dr Lynn.ICONWITHIANWONGFollow Ian on Instagram@ispyid or tap the panelBilda-brix setNo 1 in originalbox. Designedin Melbourne byMoulded Products(Australasia)LTD this toy wasmanufactured forthe Playmate Toysbrand and was apopular Christmasgift in the early1950s.
EXHIBITLes Mason MindplayRMIT Design ArchivesDigital ExhibitionRMIT Master of CommunicationDesign Curating and Exhibitingclass in partnership with theRMIT Design Archives presents‘Mindplay’. A digital exhibitionfeaturing seminal designer,Les Mason. A notable figure inthe Australian Graphic Designindustry, Les Mason was knownfor his unorthodox and widelycreative approach in the fieldof Art and Design which hasearned him numerous nationaland international awards.“Mindplay” is a digital showcasefeaturing some of Les Mason’smost iconic works througha website that aims to giveaudiences an unprecedentedvirtual exhibition. Find out morefrom Instagram or Facebook.NGV MelbourneThe NGV has so much on offerthrough their website channelwe could devote an entireedition of ‘Squirrel’ to it.This week we’ve highlightedtwo items:The Power Of ‘Women’s Work’:Craftivism. Often dismissedas a hobby, a pastime orfancywork, craft has often beenconsidered ‘women’s work’.Craftivism, a term coined in2003 by sociologist and crafterBetsy Greer, is the marriageof craft with activism. Tapthe Penny Byrne image, right,to listen to Sigourney Jacksdiscuss ‘Craftism”.Top Arts Student interviews.Tap the image below to connectto interviews with this year’sTop Arts finalist.Above: Penny Byrne, ‘Condi was blown away by George’s flashing repartee’, 2006. Tap the image to connect to the Craftism page at the NGV.Want to feature on theNGV Instagram feed?Participate in their“Between Art andQuarantine Challenge”To find out how, click on theArt Challenge icon on theirInstagram page, or tap theimages right.
##monasharchitectureFollow your peers;follow the hashtags.A vital part of our MADAAcronym is Architecture.otherwise we’re just MAD!MADA Architecture and Parlourhave just announced Lightat the End of the Tunnel; aninformal online Q&A sessionheld every Friday lunchtime(AEST), for as long as we allneed them.Book for the first one: Today!Come along to developmutual support, solidarity andcamaraderie, while also buildingthe skills and knowledge we allneed to navigate architectureand design in the pandemic!Tap the pink Parlour imagebelow for more information.When posting remember #monashada #monashdesign #col1001 #monashspatial #monashindustrial #monashcommdes
In Squirrel Issue 6 we introduced you to theHealth Care Workers badge, used to identifyand unite those people at the forefront of theCOVID-19 challenge. Here we see the badge beingworn by staff at the Royal Children’s Hospital.Design doesn’t have to be grand to make adifference. It just needs to have purpose.LABRATSXYX Lab navigates aplethora of data in itsresearch. As designers whoengage with data pertainingto sexual harassment, theLab strives to find creativeways to make this datapublic, accessible andunderstandable.The example, right, is a datawall, originally intended forthis year’s Venice Biennale.While COVID preventedthe project going ahead, theLab is seeking a new venueto display this importantwork in 2021. The intentionis to immerse people inthe data to enhance theunderstanding that we arerepresented in it; not simplyexternal observers of it.The main typography andcolour was inspired by thework of Florence Broadhurst;the Australian designermurdered in 1977. The typepays homage to her, and isa reminder that real peopleare represented in thedisturbing statistics.Above: Render of the XYXLab ‘Hypersext’ Data Wall.Gene Bawden, Nicole Kalms,Jess Berry and IsabellaWebb. Rendering by IsabellaWebb.Far left: TurnaboutsWallpaper by FlorenceBroadhurst (1899—1977).
LABRATSMobility Design LabFrom personal to publictransport, bikes to buses,family cars to autonomousvehicles, Mobility DesignLab (MDL) researchersare experts at designingto better understand howand why we get from placeto place. Affiliated withthe Monash Institute ofTransport Studies, theMobility Design Lab isfocused on how designmight improve thephysical, environmentaland experiential aspectsof mobility.Highlighted here arejust some of the projectsundertaken by MDL.Tap here to connect totheir pages on the Monashwebsite, and follow themon Instagram through#monashmobilitydesignlab(or tap the post below)Top: Volgren EV roof design: A new look forAustralia’s transition to electric route buses.(Ilya Fridman, Robbie Napper, Adrian McCarney)Centre: The Wheelie: Easier bike parking meanseasier bike transport. (Robbie Napper, SarahRoberts)Left: Urban Mobility Design Book: Acomprehensive review of cutting-edge designwork addressing key contemporary themes inmobility. Just tap the image to connect to thepublisher.Far left: More accessible railway stations:Examining how design can help publictransport companies address disability accesscompliance for a more equitable and accessiblerail network. Selby Coxon, Catherine Murphy,Ravi Ravitharan, Jennie Oxley, Rob Lambert,Robyn Philips, Vince MougWebsiteof the weekSpikeHibberdwww.spikehibberd.comSpike is a graduate ofCommunication Design and nowa multidisciplinary art directorand strategic thinker with aninternationally recognized bodyof work. With a balance betweentimeless modernism and criticalthinking, Spike’s work has ledto striking visual statementswithin the fashion, beauty, artand hospitality industries both inAustralia and abroad, in particularNew York, where he has lived andworked for several years.
EXPLORE2019 TRAVELLING STUDIOSOnce upon a time, not solong ago, we used to dothis thing called ‘travel’.While COVID-19 has put astop to our travelling studios,we can still celebrate theachievements, experimentsand discoveries made onprevious trips; and drawinspiration from the workwhile we’re confined to ourown cities.This week we highlight moreof the 2019 China StudyTour, led by lecturers RowanPage, Hannah Korsmeyerand Ian Wong, with theassistance of Bernie Walsh inSuzhou.Here we see work undertakenwith our colleagues at theSuzhou Campus of Monash,working with medical devicesand the Vapo organisation.Top: ‘Breazi’ inhaler systemprototypes and drawings(Zach, Tim, Chloe, Alysha)Centre and right: Breath –base nebuliser units (Sam,Charlie, Dan, Dan, Alan,Arya)Far right: Smartwheelchair design andconcept drawing (Justin,Elliot, Stuart, Phoebe)
THEVIBEThis week we featuremore work from First YearBachelor of Design studentand avid Squirrel fan,Kimia Kayani.Kimia has alreadychosen her pathway asCommunication Design, butif you’re still uncertain don’tforget to join the COL1001Conversation Hour nextTuesday (26th). Swipe tothe next page for details.THEZOOMROOMIn the Zoom Room this week we go high profile and high fashion. Tap onthe image to watch Vogue Editor Anna Wintour in conversation withdesigner John Galliano in the ‘Vogue Global Conversations: CreativityDuring The Crisis’. And, if you think Anna’s backdrop is a little lessmeticulous than you thought it ought to be, then you’re not alone. Tap hereto read Jess Cartner-Morley’s Guardian story on private space and the Zoombackdrop. “Closed curtains and sunglasses in the middle of the day make fora shifty, motel-room-scene-in-a-heist-movie look, even in the Hamptons. It’sall wrong. What I want from Anna is a crystal vase of peonies, a Smythsonnotebook with a silk ribbon and a Diptyque candle”. don’t we all?
BOOKSHOPSQTVKinokuniya is the largest bookstore chain in Japan,with 56 shops around the country, in cities such asOsaka, Kyoto and Sapporo. Overall, it has more than80 stores in Japan and overseas. In Australia thestore is located in George Street, Sydney.Kinokuniya has an enormous collection of art and designbooks as well as Manga and graphic novels; cookbooks, andChinese and Japanese literature. According to one TripAdvisor review; “As an avid book lover, this established isone of the very best. Make sure to allow plenty of time tobrowse and then become a member. You won’t regret it.”While you cant physically browse you can visit their site.Tap the book, left, connect to the store.A significant number of students in Communication Design ‘elect’ tostudy the ‘Motion Design’ stream within the Communication Designstudio sequence (CDS2001—3002). This week, we celebrate Rochelle Oh’s‘explainer video’. Drawing on the university’s influential ‘Respect NowAlways’ campaign the animation explains sexual consent; because withoutit sex isn’t sex – it’s assault, sexual harassment or rape. Rochelle’s videodemonstrates how sensitive and vitally important information can be clearlycommunicated through short, captivating visual story-telling.Just tap the TV to connect to the animation on YouTube.COL1001ConversationHourFirst Years;hear fromour ProgramDirectors aboutthe DesignDisciplinepathways:Tuesday 26 May11:30—12:30Zoom ID:99277731232Tap the link above to join the meetingtap the image to see the animation thatoutlines the pathways
STUDIOSPOTLIGHTCommunication DesignStudio 3 (CDS2001)LecturerTony PalmerProjectSquarespace Web DesignThe aim of this 3-weekproject was to producean online Squarespacewebsite, that presents aXiaoyuWu Wuvisual documentation of the Xiaoyustudent’s images createdaccording to a chosentheme (PROCESS, LIMIT,INFLUENCES) and theirsubsequent categories.They could only useSquarespace and its preexisting templates for thisproject, which were thencustomised to a personalaesthetic. They thenuploaded a self-createdset of their images to builda cohesive and interactiveprofessional-lookingwebsite.Lisa VullingsYixuan FuAbove: ‘Fade away’, Xiaoyu WuLeft: ‘Have a cup of tea’,Yixuan FuFar left: ‘Grow your Garden’,Lisa Vullings
THEFUTURENOWArtificial Intelligence isincreasingly on our horizonas a part of design andcreative practice. Here arethree recent examples thathighlight the impact of AIin our creative world.Right: “A rising star of the design response tothe Covid-19 pandemic is Spot, a robotic dogwhose visualisation technology is enabling itto fulfil several functions in the crisis. As wellas patrolling a Singapore park urging potentialmiscreants to obey safe distancing restrictions,Spot is prowling the wards of the Brigham andWomen’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.Using an iPad and a two-way radio, Spotprovides a mobile video-conferencing systemthat enables doctors and nurses to check onCovid-19 patients without risking infection ormaking unnecessary use of sorely neededpersonal protective equipment.Designed by Boston Dynamics. Spot wasoriginally developed as “a nimble robot thatclimbs stairs and traverses rough terrain” foruse in construction, mining and the oil and gasindustries” — Alice Rawsthorn, InstagramAbove: The Cornish Family Prizefor Art and Design Publishing (TheMelbourne Art Book Fair 2020) Winner:‘Perception’: an A.I-driven machinereading of Magdelen D. Vernon’sThe Psychology of Perception, firstpublished in 1962.Publisher: Karen ann Donnachieand Andy Simionato.Tap the image to see more of thebook, and the other prize winners.Left: Australian music AI team ‘UncannyValley’ has won first place in theinaugural AI Song Contest organised byDutch broadcaster, VPRO.Their song, ‘Beautiful the World’ is aresponse to this summer’s devastatingbushfires and uses an amalgamationof native animal sounds like koalas,kookaburras, and Tasmanian devils tobuild the winning song.Listen to the song by tappingthe image, left.
ELECTIVESPOTLIGHTMould making & Castingfor Design (IDN2033)Coordinator: Tahl SwiecaThis is a new electivein 2020, made morecomplicated by Covid19.However, Jonathan’sbootleg Minions/hulkbustertoy mashup (usingsoap dispenser parts)demonstrates, that in lockdown, creativity reigns!Packaging Design(CDS2512)Coordinator: Mel CoombesIn this project students wereasked to creatively packagean ‘emotional’ response.Interesting that warm socks,ice cream, chocolate andenergy drinks seemed tofeature in lock downsolutions :)Top: Lucy Wyer; Brain Freezeice cream packaging.Above: Mia Consi; honest chocolatepackaging, where the surface graphicsare made up of the percentages ofsugar, fats, etc (those details usuallyhidden in small print elsewhere on thepack).Far left: Yuge chu; ‘Cosiest’ sockpackaging.Left: Herman Lundgren, AA EnergyDrink. Herman flew home to Sweden.and 2 hours after getting off the planeturned up for the full 3 hour Packagingclass. Impressive stamnia, or perhapsjust an avid consumer of AA energydrinks?
MADA NOWMADATHENMADA NOW: 2016Communication DesignThis week we’re transporting youback to Communication Design2016. Just tap the ‘MADA THEN’icon to connect to all the disciplinesfrom that graduating year.Above: Erin Callaghan. Publishedresearch exploring the selective natureof the archive and its influence onhistorical knowledge and forms ofremembrance.Far left: Carolyn Ang, Muse AnnualReport.Left: Daniel Chessari, SupernormalCinema Group — Annual Report.Below left: Viet-My Bui, Self Portrait.Below: Ricky New, The Kite. Reflectingthe ideas explored in the designof residential home ‘The Kite,’ byArchitecture Architecture, the perspexmobile and accompanying publicationhighlight the importance of light,shadows, materiality and the qualitiesof the silver birch tree that inspiredtheir design.Far left: Melissa Yeo. George Brown.George Brown was a young WW1soldier who lost his entire identitydue to Shell Shock, a combat stresscondition that was then unknownand frowned upon by the Army. Thepublication reflects the fragmentedand disjointed nature of Brown’smemory loss.Left: Mark Brodie. Museum IdentityBusiness cards on paper towel, acheeky way to bring a museum identityto life, for ‘The Inevitable Archive ofSpilt Milk and Other Various Liquids’.
Godfather of Harlem Title Sequence EPIX 'The Godfather of Harlem' main title is an homage to the contemporaneous collages created by African-American artist, Romare Bearden (1911-1988), during 1960s Harlem. He is best known for his photomontage compositions made from torn images of popular magazines and assembled into visually
