Whoa, déjà vu!
Well, here we are, back together again 'round the ol' Chemitron enjoying Monsanto's Hall of Chemistry at Disneyland!
This is the finished color artwork for a 1955 newspaper supplement describing the attractions in Walt Disney's brand new showplace.
Something I had not noticed before: the Eight Basic Elements appear to be holding hands! Perhaps Monsanto intended to portray the Elements as a group of old chums, a team of friends working hand-in-hand for the benefit of modern man. Or maybe they're challenging Tomorrowland visitors to a game of Red Rover.
If you're joining us for the first time, please scroll down a few posts to see the original pencil layout sketches for these very same paintings.
Something I had not noticed before: the Eight Basic Elements appear to be holding hands! Perhaps Monsanto intended to portray the Elements as a group of old chums, a team of friends working hand-in-hand for the benefit of modern man. Or maybe they're challenging Tomorrowland visitors to a game of Red Rover.
I'll be sharing more original art from this series in the weeks to come, so drop by again soon, won't you?
I like the expression of the hatted guy on the right. He couldn't help but break out a smile at finally (finally!) seeing the Eight Basic Elements personified.
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ReplyDeleteThose are great!
I wonder if those cool sculptures were destroyed when the exhibit was closed? I hate to think of them being smashed into little pieces...!
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