Mid-Century Modern Freak

The Jim Flora Collection features patterns derived from and inspired by the mischievous, impish, and sometimes plain wacky art of James “Jim” Flora. Flora is best known for his wild jazz and classical album covers for Columbia and RCA Victor Records during the 1940s and 1950s, as well as several popular children’s books, such as The Day the Cow Sneezed (1957). Flora wreaked havoc with the laws of physics, conjuring flying musicians, levitating instruments, and wobbly dimensional perspectives, all with a sense of uncommon glee.

This new collection is built on Jim’s groundbreaking artworks, mixing his irresistible mid-20th Century feel with 21st Century modern styling. The Jim Flora Collection is a collaboration between Astek, Inc. and The Estate of Jim Flora, with The Double E Company.

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