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August 27, 2017 By squirt

Sperry’s Classic Poster Book “High Volume” is back! Helikon + High Volume Package!

High Volume by Chuck Sperry

By luck, I was able to import the last “High Volume” books out of Argentina, with the help of book designer and artist Andres Agosin. Now I want to make it available to you!

“High Volume” was  printed for my appearance at Trimarchi Design Conference in 2012. Trimarchi is the largest design conference in the Spanish speaking world. I was invited to the conference by Argentine artists Santi Pozzi and Alan Berry Rhys. It was a great honor to address 4000-5000 people at the Mar del Plata Arena in Argentina in 2012, and to present my rock poster book to the world.

Trimarchi Design Conference speakers Chuck Sperry and Santi Pozzi

Trimarchi Design Conference speakers Chuck Sperry and Santi Pozzi

Trimarchi Design Conference speakers Chuck Sperry and Santi Pozzi

“High Volume” served as a pocket-sized catalog of my work up to 2012, written in English and Spanish (parallel text).

Over 60 posters from the career of rock poster legend Chuck Sperry, plus a lengthy interview with the artist. Includes studio shots and a short Sperry bio.

“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.” 
– Renee de Cossio, curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

High Volume, The Art of Chuck Sperry

High Volume, The Art of Chuck Sperry

High Volume, The Art of Chuck Sperry

High Volume, The Art of Chuck Sperry

I’m able to make this book available to you in a very limited offering, perhaps for the last time!

High Volume
The Art of Chuck Sperry, 2012
Compiled by Alan Berry Rhys, Andres I. Agosin,
Luis M. Corrales Ruiz, Sergio E. Daniszewski
104 pages, 5.6875 x 7.875 inches
Full color, softcover book

Signed

High Volume 

Sold Out – Thank You!
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I am also making a very limited offering of a Helikon + High Volume Package. A two-book delivery for a special price!

Helikon
The Muses of Chuck Sperry, 2017
Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Charles Bock
Hardback Second Edition of 2000 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
54 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 978-0-9981407-1-1

Second Edition “Helikon” books are shrink-wrapped, and unsigned.
(I will only sign second edition “Helikon” books at events – in person – no exceptions).

“High Volume” is Signed

Helikon + High Volume Package 

All Helikon + High Volume Packages are Sold Out – Thank You!

My Book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” is still available by itself – link HERE!
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Details of “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” below:

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together his masterfully screen printed wood panel series of contemporary-classical muses: work inspired by the spirit of the modern rock poster, graffiti, and the utopian ethos of 1960’s psychedelia.

“Helikon” presents 36 sumptuously photographed Sperrys paired with the prose or poem — from Homer to Nick Cave — that inspired each. Over a  dozen photos by Shaun Roberts give the reader an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

“Helikon” is Sperry’s beautifully designed, hand-bound coda to 5 years of artwork devoted to the perennial theme of Orphic Dionysian mysteries.

Foreward by New York Times’ bestselling author, Charles Bock, Beautiful Children, Alice & Oliver (Random House), and Best of NYC Culture 2016, Village Voice.

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My Book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” is available – link HERE!

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Selected Reviews of “Helikon”:

“Sperry draws from a deep, classical tradition of storytelling to visualize the famed and obscure characters from mythology. He continues by personifying “Music,” “Justice,” and “Equity” — putting faces on the concepts that seem to inspire his work greatly. Vivid and striking, the works inside Helikon are beautiful on the surface, but combined with the text, both classical and modern, they give insight into the muses that drive Sperry to create.” – Liz Ohanesian, Hi-Fructose, The New Contemporary Art Magazine, vol. 43

“San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry has earned his right in the rock ‘n roll hall of fame….. not for music but for his incredible talent of designing and silkscreen printing distinctive rock posters, he has a slew of famous names that he has worked with and his artwork has been exhibited at some leading art and music institutions. Chuck has honed his craft to perfection, with 20 years of experience behind him.” — Kylie Dexter, Beautiful Bizarre

“In Helikon, the words transport us, allowing us to see Sperry’s work through fresh, yet ancient, eyes. Importantly, they drive from our minds thoughts of the transitory — that Tethys was first introduced to the world as a Dave Matthews poster; that Artemis and Naiad made their debuts before fans of the Black Keys; that Olympia, Daphne, Semele, and Thalia were Panic ladies before they were Sperry’s muses.” — Ben Marks, Wink Books

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck SperryHelikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, High Volume, Muses

August 24, 2017 By squirt

Peace, Love & Understanding, San Francisco, August 26, 2017

I am making this unsolicited peace offering because I love San Francisco…

Peace, Love and Understanding
Civic Center, San Francisco
Saturday, August 26th from 12pm – 5pm

Peace Love and Understanding seeks to focus on what unites us rather than what may divide us. Stand with us in celebration of the diversity that makes San Francisco and the nation stronger! — Speakers, music, and performances by Michael Franti and Spearhead, Malo, The Brothers Comatose, Momma’s Boyz, Marga Gomez & BeBe Sweetbriar.

“Right now it’s important that we not just stand against hate, but that we raise our voices with solidarity in support of diversity, inclusion and equality. Music is a unifying force in the world and in this time we need artists to standup, inspiring people to come together around these values.” – Michael Franti

Co-hosted by / Featuring: Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer, Galeria de la Raza, Stop the Violence, Women’s March San Francisco, Castro Community On Patrol, Queer Nation-San Francisco, 7×7, Unafraid, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Welcome

Peace, Love & Understanding protest poster images ready for action!

All You Need Is Love by Chuck Sperry

 

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Civic Center, Malo, Marga Gomez & BeBe Sweetbriar, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Momma's Boyz, Peace Love and Understanding, San Francisco, The Brothers Comatose

August 16, 2017 By squirt

311 San Jose Poster by Chuck Sperry

311 by Chuck Sperry

311, New Politics, San Jose Civic
Artist Edition of 111
21 x 31
6 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered
Sold Out – Thank You!
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311, New Politics, San Jose Civic
Wave Foil Edition of 50
21 x 31
6 colors on wave foil
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!
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Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: 311, Chuck Sperry, New Politics, San Jose Civic

August 12, 2017 By squirt

Primus & Clutch, Portland Poster by Chuck Sperry

Primus, Clutch by Chuck Sperry

Primus & Clutch, Portland
19.5 x 35
Edition of 400
4 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

“Tonight we have an excellent screenprint by the notorious Chuck Sperry – Rock Art Illustration .  Chuck draws, designs, and prints all of his posters using rich, oil based inks and layering for maximum texture and impact. Tonight we get to see his recurring Evil Masonic Zombie character, a scythe, an hourglass and the three wise kittens.” – Primus

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Primus will release 300 prints available at the merch booth during tonight’s show, with a small number signed by the band.

I will be making a very limited online release of this poster on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at a random time.

Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Clutch, Portland, Primus

August 8, 2017 By Hangar 18

Chuck Sperry Featured in Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol 43

Chuck Sperry Featured in Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol 43 From Hi-Fructose – Volume 43

The paintings and sculptures of Okuda, A multi-page feature on the “War Toys” series of photographs by Brian McCarty Okuda, the architecture-inspired illustrations of Eric Wong, David Henry Nobody, Jr., an exhibitionist of the highest order in disguise, David Moreno who seems to draw lines of his house sculptures with wire instead of pencil, embroiderist Michelle Kingdom, the dynamic paintings of Hueman, the nature-infused sculptures of Kim Simonsson’s sculptures, plus multi-page reviews on new books from Junko Mizuno and Chuck Sperry. And a special 16- page sketchbook section on the art of Matt Gordon!

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Hi-Fructose volume 43

Filed Under: Press & Reviews Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Hi-Fructose

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About Chuck Sperry

Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 20 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen print studio, located in Oakland. Learn More…

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Online Release with EQL
  • Available Now: Chuck Sperry’s Newest Protest Art Poster

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