"I eat baked goods from the Red October factory" 1923

Here's a poster by Alexander Rodchenko that uses graphic design and a touch of portraiture. The horizontal bands of blue, set against the warm cream of the paper, immediately grab your attention. I think of Rodchenko, in his studio, experimenting with color combinations, maybe even sampling the baked goods himself, trying to get the shades just right! This isn’t some grand masterpiece, it's a direct and playful piece of propaganda. Look at how the cookies encircle the girl's head in this irregular hexagon. It's like a halo of processed food. You can almost feel the powdery texture of the biscuits, smell the faint sweetness of the factory. The girl’s face, framed by these tasty treats, invites you to indulge. Rodchenko was, like many artists, always in conversation with the world around him. He takes the visual language of his time and turns it into something fresh. This poster embodies that spirit, reminding us that art, like life, is all about connections.