Saturday 20 January 2018

New Order : Substance 1987 (OFNY P34 NEW ORDER 1987)


Poster issued by the short lived Factory New York arm set up by Wilson with Michael Shamberg in charge. Factory NY was built with funds from the success of Joy Division, but declined and untimately ceased operation a few years later due to the disasterous Hacienda back in Manchester sucking up all the money. During the time Factory NY operated, a number of singles were issued, and concerts organised (most notable New Order at The Paradise Garage). The visual identity was a little more fluid than the UK operation, with numerous artists contributing to sleeves and posters. Lawrence Weiner, through his relationship with Shamberg designed four posters, of which this was the last.