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“The Key To Everything” Variant Editions Release

I’m honored to have been part of this Spoke Art’s Martin Scorsese Tribute art exhibition at Bold Hype Gallery in New York City, and exceptionally happy that Martin Scorsese himself deemed it fitting to include my art print in his collection.

I will be making a very limited release of my Variant Editions of “The Key To Everything” on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at a random time.

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The Key To Everything, 2013
19 x 35
7 color screenprint
Bronze Edition of 10
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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THE-KEY-TO-EVERYTHING-SILVER

 

The Key To Everything, 2013
19 x 35
7 color screenprint
Silver Edition of 10
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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THE-KEY-TO-EVERYTHING-GOLD

 

The Key To Everything, 2013
19 x 35
7 color screenprint
Gold Edition of 10
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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THE-KEY-TO-EVERYTHING-WAVE

 

The Key To Everything, 2013
19 x 35
7 color screenprint
Wave Foil Edition of 6
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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The Black Keys • Beale Street Music Festival • Memphis

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The Black Keys
Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis
30 x 23
Edition of 125
5 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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THE-BLACK-KEYS-VARIANT
The Black Keys
Beale Street Music Festival, Memphis
30 x 23
Vintage Variant Edition of 25
5 colors on acid-free textured paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
 
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The Black Keys asked for a bluesy poster that captured the authentic roots of Beale Street, Memphis. My poster: a moment from the illustrious history of Beale Street, the roots of blues and rock and roll, with the texture and warm colors of an approaching May night as the shadows lengthen along the front of the pool hall on Beale.

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“The Flowers of Popular Victories,” June 7-July 10, Rome, Italy

ROME POSTER WEB

The Flowers of Popular Victories

World renown American screen-print artist Chuck Sperry from San Francisco will be showing his new original large-scale works of art at Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome. Mr. Sperry’s art is energized by the political street art and concert posters he has prolifically created for over 25 years. His new pieces, exhibited in Rome for the first time, express the synergy of social concern and popular iconography, graffiti and detourned classical themes, political outrage and imagery drawn from the Century-long world tradition of poster-making. This is his first ever solo show.

Rome, Italia

On Friday, June 7, 2013, Mondo Bizzarro Gallery of Rome will debut a special month long solo exposition of Chuck Sperry’s art. Mr Sperry will be showing a dozen large-scale, screen-printed works of art. In addition over 75 of Chuck Sperry’s limited edition silkscreened concert posters will be available with some of his newest posters on view.

The exhibition will open Friday, June 7th with an opening night reception and party that is free and open to the public. The reception begins at 6pm and the first 25 attendees will receive an exclusive limited edition screen print to commemorate the occasion. The show will be on view to the general public until July 10.

About Chuck Sperry:

Sperry works in San Francisco, but exhibits internationally from Athens to Argentina, Bristol to Belgrade. By conducting workshops and lectures all over the planet, Sperry’s tutelage has inspired a new generation of rock poster and silkscreen artists worldwide.

Sperry’s artwork has been exhibited at leading San Francisco art institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; his prints have been archived by the Achenbach Graphics Arts Council, The Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch), the United States Library of Congress, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He has participated in a variety of international art fairs including Scope Art Fair, San Francisco ArtPad, Buenos Aires Art Fair, and Art Basel Miami.

He is represented in San Francisco by Varnish Fine Art Gallery, and in Rome by Mondo Bizzarro Gallery.

Relevant information:
Who: Mondo Bizzarro Gallery presents “The Flowers of Popular Victories”
What: a solo art exhibit of Chuck Sperry’s newest large-scale screen printed works of art
When: June 7, 2013 – July 10, 2013
Where: Hosted at Mondo Bizzarro Gallery: Via Sicilia, 251 / 00187 Rome, Italy / +39 06 4424 7451

Relevant Links:
Mondo Bizzarro Gallery – http://www.mondobizzarrogallery.com
Chuck Sperry – http://sperry.wpengine.com

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“The Flowers of Popular Victories,” June 10-15, Tellaro, Italy

TELLARO WEB

The Flowers of Popular Victories

World renown American screen-print artist Chuck Sperry from San Francisco will be creating a special contemporary art installation and showing his new original large-scale works of art at the Oratorio Santa Maria in Selaa, Tellaro. Mr. Sperry’s art is energized by the political street art and concert posters he has prolifically created for over 25 years. His new pieces, exhibited in Tellaro for the first time, express the synergy of social concern and popular iconography, graffiti and detourned classical themes, political outrage and imagery drawn from the Century-long world tradition of poster-making. This is his first ever solo site-specific installation.

Tellaro, Italia

On Monday, June 10, 2013, The Comune di Lerici will debut a special week long site-specific installation and solo exposition of Chuck Sperry’s art at the beautiful Oratorio Santa Maria in Selaa in the heart of the old port of Tellaro and with a breathtaking view of the sea. Mr Sperry will be creating an very special installation and is including a dozen large-scale, screen-printed works of art. In addition over 75 of Chuck Sperry’s limited edition silkscreened concert posters will be available with some of his newest posters on view.

The exhibition will open Monday, June 10th with an opening night reception and party that is free and open to the public. The reception begins at 6pm. The show will be on view to the general public until June 15.

Sperry will bring the public into a total environment, one that includes sound and light, in an unconventional revision of the historical oratorial use of the specific setting of the art exhibition.

Franz Treichler – singer of The Young Gods – was commissioned by Sperry to create a pre-recorded soundtrack to advantage the unique acoustic quality of the Oratorio.

Bill Ham – acknowledged Master of the Psychedelic light show – has exclusively released a digital beam projection light show for Sperry’s installation will be on view on the face of the Oratorio di Santa Maris in Selaa on every night of the installation, starting at dusk.

A special concert of RADIO ZERO will finish the exhibition at the Oratorio on Friday, June 15 with an after party and Chuck Sperry rock poster exposition at Red Fish Cafe with DJ Spike.

About Chuck Sperry:

Sperry works in San Francisco, but exhibits internationally from Athens to Argentina, Bristol to Belgrade. By conducting workshops and lectures all over the planet, Sperry’s tutelage has inspired a new generation of rock poster and silkscreen artists worldwide.

Sperry’s artwork has been exhibited at leading San Francisco art institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts; his prints have been archived by the Achenbach Graphics Arts Council, The Oakland Museum of California, San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch), the United States Library of Congress, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He has participated in a variety of international art fairs including Scope Art Fair, San Francisco ArtPad, Buenos Aires Art Fair, and Art Basel Miami.

He is represented in San Francisco by Varnish Fine Art Gallery, and in Rome by Mondo Bizzarro Gallery.

Relevant information:
Who: Comune di Lerici presents “The Flowers of Popular Victories”
What: Special installation and solo art exhibit of Chuck Sperry’s newest large-scale screen printed works of art
When: June 10, 2013 – June 15, 2013
Where: Hosted at Oratorio di Santa Maria in Selaa,Tellaro

Relevant Links:

Comune di Lerici – http://www.comune.lerici.sp.it
Chuck Sperry – http://sperry.wpengine.com

The Young Gods – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Gods

Bill Ham: http://www.billhamlights.com/history.html

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