Mark Arminski

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Mark Arminski is an American rock concert poster artist. He was sued by the bands Phish and the Dave Matthews Band over claims that he sold copies of posters produced for the two bands. The lawsuits were reported in several newspapers.

Rob Maniscalco, portrait artist and producer of Detroit Public TV show Art Beat, who has interviewed Mark Arminski on his show, wrote the following words of introduction. Named "Artist of the Year" by Visions magazine, Arminski is not limited to poster art and CD covers; he is a master muralist, fine artist and body painter.

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• Mark Arminiski featured on Art Beat
• Rob Maniscalco, Producer of Art Beat
• San Francisco Chronicle (January 23, 1998): David vs. Goliath, The Rock Version - Modest poster artist sued by giant pop acts
• Metro Times, January 7, 1998: Ill-suited art - Artists fear that a court case could be the end of the rock poster as we know it.
• Mark Arminski displays his rock poster oeuvre online: Mark Arminski Collection
• [http://www.artattheedge.com/artists/06.htm River's Edge Gallery: Mark Arminski}