Client

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg

Project

Poster Series & Art Prints

Role

Illustration, Visual Concept

Elbphilharmonie

poster series

In recent years, I have created illustrations for a series of concert posters and limited edition art prints for performances at Hamburg’s iconic Elbphilharmonie.
The projects were developed and produced in collaboration through Spiegelsaal.
These works combine music-inspired illustration with traditional printmaking techniques, translating a wide range of performances into distinctive visual statements.

Elbphilharmonie poster seriesElphi40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6″)3-farbiger SiebdruckAuflage: 80
Elphi
Elbphilharmonie poster series
60 × 40 cm, 3 – color screen print
  • Sun Ra as Pharaoh Silhouette, filled with a starry sky. In the background, musicians depicted as Egyptian hieroglyphs. Illustration for a screen-printed poster
    Sun Ra Arkestra – USA
    Elbphilharmonie Poster Series
    60 × 40 cm, 3 – color screen print
  • Illustrated collage for a concert featuring James Bond themes. A shooting target, a martini glass, opera glasses with a crosshair, a metronome, and the opening bars of the James Bond theme. Illustration for a screen-printed poster.
    The Sound Of James Bond
    Elbphilharmonie Poster Series
    60 × 40 cm, 5 – color screen print
  • Bryan Ferry is wearing a suit and sitting on the fender of a classic car, smoking. In the background are the Hamburg skyline and the Elbphilharmonie. Screen-printed concert poster
    Bryan Ferry – UK
    Elbphilharmonie Poster Series
    60 × 40 cm, 2 – color screen print
  • Illustration for a scrennprint poster. Piet vom Fass from the opera *Le danse macabre* sits in a wine barrel as the Grim Reaper.
    Le Grand Macabre, opera
    Elbphilharmonie Poster Series
    60 × 40 cm, 3 – color screen print
  • Mary Poppins from the musical *My Fair Lady* floats in a hot-air balloon shaped like a comic book speech bubble over the Hamburg skyline, including the Elbphilharmonie. Illustration for a screen-printed poster
    My Fair Lady, New year’s concert
    Elbphilharmonie Poster Series
    60 × 40 cm, 3 – color screen print
  • Marie Wesener, the merchant's daughter, holding a farewell letter, worn as a hat decoration by Officer Desportes. He looks up at her. Illustration for a silkscreen poster of the opera “Die Soldaten”
    „Die Soldaten“, opera
    Illustration for a screen-printed poster
    (unused)
Briefing

Unlike typical gig poster commissions, the projects for the Elbphilharmonie often span a broader musical spectrum — from jazz and rock to opera, film music and symphonic performances.
Each design reflects the character of the performance while fitting within the prestigious cultural context of the venue.

Execution

Most posters were hand-pulled screen prints in limited editions, using between two and five colors on high-quality paper stock.
Each print is produced in a standard 60 × 40 cm format, combining the character of a collectible concert poster with the quality of an art print.

Visual Approach

Influenced by music, pop culture and collectible print culture, the visual language ranges from bold and graphic to elegant and narrative-driven.
The challenge lies in balancing the expressive energy of poster art with the refined atmosphere of one of Europe’s leading concert halls.

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