Ascent of Manc poster by Eric Jackson, Statement Artworks

Eric Jackson October 31, 2016

The Ascent of Manc

We've come a long way in the area now known as Manchester...or have we? From tribal, hairy nut-eater to...tribal, hairy nut-eater. Here is the Ascent of Manc poster, released on November 1.

Available through www.statementartworks.com, at numerous artisan markets around the north west and selected retail outlets and galleries.

From the Manchester Evening News

Stone Roses singer Ian Brown famously said ‘Manchester’s got everything except a beach’ - but now it’s even being touted as a seaside resort by an artist.

Eric Jackson has created posters of different towns and cities in the region and are inspired by traditional seaside advertisements for tourists.

But the humorous posters have a twist as they actually poke fun at the places they depict.

Eric, 58, said: “They are meant to be a bit cheeky without being offensive, to highlight the idiosyncrasies and quirkiness of a place.

“For example, the headline on the Chorlton poster, which shows a yoga woman with a teapot on her head, is: ‘Be different – just like everyone else in Chorlton.’

“The people of Chorlton will get that joke and hopefully laugh at it.”

Full story - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/new-exhibition-tongue-cheek-traditional-9766389