Original San Francisco Olympic Summer Games Poster, 2002 by Sharrie Brooks
ABOUT
An exceptional series of contemporary graphic design, aimed at bringing the Summer Olympic Games to the Bay Area in 2012. The Bridge to the Future original poster series from 2002 consists of commemorative posters by twelve nationally renowned artists in support of San Francisco Bay Area's bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. Artists include Primo Angeli, Sharrie Brooks, David Lance Goines, Kit Hinrichs, Michael Mabry, Jennifer Morla, Jean Orlebeke, Ward Schumaker, Michael Schwab, Todd Simmons, Samuel Smidt, Michael Vanderbyl and Min Wang.
The results were sold to raise money for the campaign that ultimately failed. Yet the posters succeeded and became collectibles. This piece was created by artist Sharrie Brooks.
- CREATOR Sharrie Brooks.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.2002.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Lithograph.
- CONDITION Good. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS Sheet: H 27 in. W 18 in.
HISTORY
Sharrie Brooks has been a practicing Graphic Designer ever since she discovered the field while studying Architecture and Visual Design at the College of Environmental Design, University of California Berkeley.
Sharrie is best known as an Art Director/Senior Designer during her sixteen years at Cahan & Associates in San Francisco. At this time, she developed a body of work that includes both print and online communications for everything from brand launches, annual reports, advertising and packaging—to websites and event graphics.
