Pointy People Exhibit from the Pacific Pinball Museum

Join mpt3k and the PPM crew, including co-founder Michael Schiess and executive director Evan Phillippe, for the "Pointy People" exhibit at the Pacific Pinball Museum.
The museum is located at
1510 Webster Street
Alameda, Ca 94501
[phone]
www.pacificpin...
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[From the PPM website about the Pointy People Exhibit]
In the mid 1960’s, as American culture was rapidly changing under the influence of the Baby Boom’s surge in youth population, a new style of artwork hit the pinball industry. Characterized by angular, abstracted figures, this artwork stood in stark contrast to the old fashioned graphic style that had dominated pinball art since the 1940’s. Reflecting a more contemporary look, these newer works drew from a restrained, minimalist approach more often found in fine art and architecture.
This radical new aesthetic, often referred to as "Pointy People", was developed by pinball artist Jerry Kelley and later emulated by artist Christian Marche. Effectively speaking to the interests of 1960’s and 70’s youth culture, it also spelled success for manufacturers like Bally and Williams as the pinball industry rushed to reach this new market of consumers. Though commercially successful, this radical style left some pinball enthusiasts scratching their heads, a division that remains even today.