Chuck Sperry

Archives for November 2014

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Widespread Panic “Iowa Flowers” Release

I will be waiting to make a very limited online release of both Iowa Flower posters and their variants on Monday, December 1, 2014 at a random time.

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WP AMES REGULAR
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Artist Edition of 50
9 colors on metallic lapis lazuli paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Artist Edition of 50
9 colors on metallic lapis lazuli paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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CEDAR-RAPIDS-SATIN-BLACK
AMES-SATIN-BLACK
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Satin Black Edition of 25
9 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Satin Black Edition of 25
9 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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CEDAR-RAPIDS-METALLIC-BLACK
AMES-METALLIC-BLACK
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Metallic Black Edition of 25
9 colors on metallic black paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Metallic Black Edition of 25
9 colors on metallic black paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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CEDAR-RAPIDS-FOREST-GREEN
AMES-FOREST-GREEN
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Forest Green Edition of 25
9 colors on forest green, textured paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Forest Green Edition of 25
9 colors on forest green, textured paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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CEDAR-RAPIDS-METALLIC-GREEN
AMES-METALLIC-GREEN
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Metallic Green Edition of 25
9 colors on metallic green paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Metallic Green Edition of 25
9 colors on metallic green paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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CEDAR-RAPIDS-CHOCOLATE
AMES-CHOCOLATE
Widespread Panic, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
22 x 32
Chocolate Edition of 25
9 colors on satin chocolate paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Chocolate Edition of 25
9 colors on satin chocolate paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Primus Poster and Variant Release

PRIMUS COLOR WEB

Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta
18 x 35
Edition of 250
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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PRIMUS-SILVER
Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta
18 x 35
Silver Edition of 25
5 colors on metallic silver paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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PRIMUS-GOLD-OPAL
Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta
18 x 35
Gold Edition of 25
5 colors on metallic gold opal paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!

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The Who, 50th Anniversary British Tour Poster 2014 by Chuck Sperry

The Who Hits 50 poster by Chuck Sperry, 2014.

“The Who, 50th Anniversary British Tour 2014″
21″ x 31” (53.35 cm x 78.75 cm)
Limited Edition of 260
7 color screenprint on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

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There was a very limited online release of my “The Who Hits 50” poster officially through The Who – Thank You, they are Sold Out in the US and UK.

I will be making a very, very limited release of a handful of my “The Who Hits 50” posters – live in person – at my solo show at Spoke Art on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Details of my solo show – HERE.

I will be making a very limited online release of “The Who Hits 50” when the tour ends in December. Stay tuned for release info.

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Often, in the 20 years I’ve been designing and printing my own rock poster art, I have been asked, “If you could do a poster for any band, one you haven’t done a poster for, which band would that be?”

I inevitably answer, “The Who.” I am honored to have been asked by The Who to create the official poster for their “50th Anniversary British Tour 2014.” And now, in their 50th year, I can check the box next to my dream-come-true, wish-list item.

It crossed my mind that in The Who’s 50th year rocking the planet, I am in my 52nd year alive. I grew up with The Who. They have colored every corner of my life for every year I’ve been alive. 

I poured my love for The Who into the seven hand-screenprinted colors of my limited edition poster. I felt the design should reflect a modern, pop art, attitude. I rendered The Who’s emblematic RAF symbol in bright colors adorned with my signature psychedelic circle patterns, printed in heavy gold and silver, hand mixed inks. I’m extremely happy with the result, and couldn’t be happier to have made this piece of art for one of the best rock bands on earth.

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“Muses” at Spoke Art, Sperry Solo Art Show on Saturday

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Opening night reception: Saturday November 29th, 2014 (6PM- 10PM)
On view until: Saturday, December 20th, 2014
Spoke Art (816 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA)
Hashimoto Contemporary (804 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA)

Spoke Art and Hashimoto Contemporary are pleased to present Muses, a new solo exhibition featuring the work of San Francisco based print artist Chuck Sperry. Reigning over the gig poster scene for well over a decade, Chuck has pulled a plethora of ultra rarities from his archives and flat files. The show will be broken up into two parts, with a new body of work consisting of wood panels and paper editions at Spoke Art Gallery and an extensive retrospective on display just a few doors down at Hashimoto Contemporary.

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After fifteen wildly successful years creating memorable gig posters and fine art work, Sperry ventures into this exhibition with momentous force. With a massive following of collectors and fans by his side, Chuck continues his on-going series of Muses, creating a new body of work that is as breathtaking as it is skillful. Playing off the classical greco-roman idea of “muse”, being a source of inspiration for all things art and music. Sperry’s figures are emblematic of the energetic creative spirit represented in his work and the bands he showcases. Influenced by the psychedelic art nouveau style, Chuck has propelled the American rock poster genre to a new level of fine art status with his print work. With impeccable precision, Sperry utilizes up to 9 color layers in his complex designs, the result is dazzling display of female figures enveloped in expressive patterns.

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For his solo show at Spoke Art, Sperry will be presenting some of his most iconic images from his most famous gig posters on new oak panels. In addition to these revived classics, there will be one new paper edition print release, in congruence with the rest of the show. Just a few doors down at Hashimoto Contemporary, a sweeping museum-like display of Rock Poster history will be on view in the form of extremely rare gig posters from Chuck’s personal flat files, all custom-framed and fully archival.

Muses opens on Saturday November 29th from 6 to 10 pm. All sales will be conducted in a first come first serve manner with limits per collector. Complimentary beverages will be served and the artist will be in attendance.

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Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta

PRIMUS COLOR WEB

Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta
18 x 35
Edition of 250
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered
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“I know you want this poster NOW, my little dearest, but you’ll have to wait.”
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This poster was available at the show through Primus (Did you like how we kept that a secret until show time? Wonka was keeping an eye on some naughty children who always plan on making away with all the Gobstoppers!)
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Due to my preparations for my solo show at Spoke Art Gallery – opening on November 29, 2014 (I will be making very limited wood panel art editions for Spoke / and showing some of my rarest and finest rock posters at Hashimoto Contemporary – all in one fun night) –
All my dearest sweets will have to wait until Wonka makes a very limited online release of my Primus poster and it’s variants on November 30, 2014 at a random time.
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