Architectural Digest • March 22, 2016 • by Sara Lieberman
Archives for March 2016
Sperry Art in Museum Exhibition, “Out of Print: Pushing the Boundaries in the Art of Print”, Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Semele, 2016
20 x 30.75
Edition of 30
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered
Out of Print: Pushing the Boundaries in the Art of Print
March 19 – May 29, 2016
I am deeply honored to participate in the upcoming exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art entitled “Out of Print: Pushing the Boundaries in the Art of Print.” I will be revealing my newest piece at the exhibition in the Museum: “Semele,” an oak panel screen print, based on art made for Widespread Panic’s legendary concert at Madison Square Garden in 2013. In addition, my screen printed art panel, “Justice,” which premiered at Spoke Art Gallery’s appearance at New York Comic Convention, 2014, has been received into the permanent collection of the Museum at this exhibition.
I invite all of you to attend during the two month duration of this exciting exhibition!
“Out of Print” Opening: March 19, 2016
Seasonal Party to celebrate “Out of Print”: Friday, April 8, 2016 – Facebook Event
Thanks to everyone who contacted the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to acquire my “Semele” piece! There was overwhelming response. This piece is no longer available.
Also on view!
Justice, 2014
(Received into the permanent collection of the Museum)
18 x 24
Edition of 25
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered
Olympia, 2014
29 x 23
Edition of 25
8 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered
Daphne, 2014
23 x 31.5
Edition of 25
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered
More about the exhibition:
Exhibiting artists: Bill Fick, Chuck Sperry, Crystal Wagner, Dennis McNett, Greg Gossel, Morning Breath, Ravi Zupa, and Troy Lovegates.
Printing is one of the oldest forms of art. Woodblock printing was the first to develop as early as 220 A.D. in China. From this point, printing evolved into many forms, most memorably by way of the invention of the printing press around 1440 that served as the most efficient way to educate the masses through newspapers and books.
In all this time the medium is still relevant, but more important, artists are finding new ways with which to use old methods. This exhibition showcases a select handful of artists who are reshaping the old ways into new on multiple levels.
This body of work serves as evidence that traditional printing is far from obsolete, but it will continue to be used and expanded by artists looking for new ways to express themselves: in with the new, and out and with the old.
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More about the Chuck Sperry:
Born in 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, Chuck Sperry received his education from the University of Missouri, School of Journalism, with a dual major in Art and Journalism.
For over 20 years, the artist has explored his unique signature style of silkscreen technique that blends splendid artistry with impeccable craftsmanship. With perfect precision, Sperry utilizes many color layers, translucent inks, metallic inks mixed from raw powder, in his complex designs.
The pieces Sperry selected for “Out of Print” reflect his ongoing exploration of Classical subjects updated to the 21st Century, with echoes of the Vienna Secession and Belle Époque. Sperry’s art is energized by the political street art and the concert posters he has prolifically created throughout his life. The pieces in this exhibition express the synergy of social concern and popular iconography, graffiti and detourned classical themes, political themes and imagery drawn from the Century-long world tradition of poster-making.
Renee de Cossio, curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art:
“Never known for following the consensus of any art establishment, Chuck Sperry has a strict loyalty to his craft, and has become a leading innovator of the rock poster art form. His suspicion and disdain for mainstream American politics often characterizes his approach to making art. With a sincere dedication to a broad public audience, Sperry reflects a social consciousness and draws much from the immediate urban environment.”
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Details of Sperry art in “Out of Print” at Fort Wayne Museum of Art:
“Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil” on Oak Panel, Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016
I am very proud to announce that I will be showing my newest work with Spoke Art Gallery at C2E2, the Midwest’s largest comic convention happening in Chicago this March. Please join Spoke Art at booth #568 in the Block section of the convention.
This oak panel will be exclusively released only at C2E2!
Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil, 2016
21 x 31
Edition of 30
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered
All You Need Is Love
Leftover Salmon at The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, CO
Leftover Salmon at The Stanley Hotel
15 x 35
Edition of 250
4 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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Leftover Salmon at The Stanley Hotel
15 x 35
“Bar Mirror” Edition of 10
4 colors on mirror foil (yes! foil paper! NOT a real mirror)
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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I will be making a very limited online release of this poster and its variant on Monday, March 14, 2016 at a random time.
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This is the second year I’ve made a poster for Leftover Salmon’s annual show at the historic, haunted Stanley Hotel, made famous by “The Shining” Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick’s famous horror story. Here’s a toast to Lloyd, evil bartender from Hell, and quite possibly the Devil himself. As Jack Torrence said, “I like you, Lloyd. I always liked you. You were always the best of them. Best goddamned bartender from Timbuktu to Portland, Maine. Or Portland, Oregon, for that matter.”
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