Archives for April 2018

April 17, 2018 By squirt

World Press: Nick Cave Releases Insanely Cool New Grinderman Inspired Skateboard Designed by Chuck Sperry

by James Rettig, April 17, 2018 • Billboard

Back in 2015, Nick Cave teamed up with the Australian skate company Fast Times to make an official Nick Cave skateboard, with an illustration from San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry.

That same trio of collaborators has teamed up yet again for another board. This one’s inspired by “Heathen Child,” a song from Cave’s side project Grinderman. A banner on the top of the board features some lyrics from that track: “Hey little Moo Moo, light as a rainbow.”

The board comes in street and cruiser deck styles, and there’s also a t-shirt to go along with it — you can now order any of those world-wide from Fast Times Skateboarding here.

Here’s a select list of links to articles dropping everywhere in the world press:

Billboard • Spin • NME • Uproxx • Stereogum • Go See Live Music • Post-Punk • Rolling Stone (Italy) • Happy (Australia) • Tone Deaf (Australia) • Oor (Holland) • News Monkey (Belgium) • RTBF (Belgium) • Far Out Magazine (UK) • Nova (Ireland) • Two Eggs (Japan) • Intro (Germany) • Rockol (Italy) • Blitz (Portugal) • Indie Rocks! (Mexico) • Filter (Mexico) • Marvin (Mexico) • Playtusu (Turkey) • Musika Zona (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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This is one of many insanely cool projects I’ve collaborated with Nick Cave on. In addition to a number of beautiful rock posters I’ve made for Mr. Cave, Nick was kind enough to contribute his lyrics from “The Lyre of Orpheus” from “Abbatoir Blues” to my collection of art and poetry, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” :

Helikon is Available Here

April 16, 2018 By squirt

“Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” On View Until April 28 at Spoke Art SF. Go See It!

“Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” a solo exhibition of my latest work is now on view until the end of April. I urge you to go and have a look!

My exhibition will be on view at Spoke Art Gallery’s San Francisco location until Saturday, April 28th. Spoke Art is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm and can be found at 816 Sutter Street near the corner of Jones Street.

If you can’t join us in person, be sure to view all the works from this exhibition HERE on Spoke Art’s online store.

I would like to thank each and everyone who came to celebrate the opening of my solo exhibition, “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco. I put my full mind, heart and soul into this show, and feel that the resulting event was an achievement I will never forget.

The lead up to opening night brought surprises, as participants started to camp out the Wednesday morning before my Saturday afternoon opening. I want to especially thank those dozens who braved the rainy weather to hold a place in line at the door. Fortunately opening day brought sun and mild weather! So many friends and supporters from here at home and across the country, I thank you all!

Photos: Shaun Roberts

Below are exhibition related links: an extensive interview in Juxtapoz, press notices of Sperry’s “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue,” two extended photo stories by Shaun Roberts, and at the bottom of the list – an announcement of Sperry’s upcoming museum solo exhibition at Fort Wayne Museum of Art.

Juxtapoz Interview

Create Magazine Story

Wall Street International Magazine Story

Arsty Overview of Show

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More Opening Night Photos by Shaun Roberts

More Studio Visit Photos by Shaun Roberts

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Fort Wayne Museum of Art – “ALL ACCESS” – Sperry Solo Exhibition in September 2018

April 12, 2018 By squirt

Nick Cave x Fast Times by Chuck Sperry – Skate Deck Release

Coming Soon • Nick Cave x Fast Times • The Second Collection

From Fast Times:

“Following Fast Time Skateboarding’s successful (completely sold out) skate deck release with Nick Cave in 2015, we are proud to present our second collaboration with Nick Cave and Chuck Sperry.

“The iconic Australian singer-songwriter, Fast Times’ friend and frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds has left a long-lasting impression with his extensive music catalogue and creative vision.

Nick Cave with Chuck Sperry’s 2015 skate deck for Fast Times Skateboarding

“No stranger to Nick’s projects and tour art is San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry. Similar to our first collaboration with these two legends, Chuck’s artwork draws inspiration from Nick’s song, “Heathen Child” from the Album “Grinderman 2”, featuring the lyrics ‘Hey Little Moo Moo, Light As a Rainbow’. The song was chosen by Nick himself to represent the Melbourne skate scene and Fast Times community.

“The full wrap graphic on the decks use a metallic glitter giving the boards a unique texture and feel.”

You can get your hands on the super exclusive street deck, cruiser deck and t-shirt at any of Fast Times’ Australia-based stores – and online worldwide on Saturday the 14th of April HERE.

April 9, 2018 By squirt

Create Magazine: “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” Sperry solo at Spoke Art SF until April 28

Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue

a solo show by Chuck Sperry

April 7 – 28, 2018

Spoke SF is pleased to present “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue”, a solo exhibition by the prolific San Francisco-based artist and master screen printer Chuck Sperry. For his third solo exhibition with Spoke Art, Sperry has created a verdant garden of new work tended by his signature shimmering muses.

Informed by art historical figures such as Gustave Moreau and William Morris, combined with the poetry of P.B. Shelley, Greek Mythology and his home in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, Chuck Sperry has cultivated a distinct style brimming with exuberance and energy. Combined with his masterful printing expertise, Sperry creates ethereal and psychedelically saturated screen prints that draw crowds and dedicated fans around the world.

Creating work for musicians such as The Who, Patti Smith and The Black Keys in addition to his fine art screen prints on panel, Chuck Sperry has also used his artwork for social activism and change. The artist describes his political participation – “Freedom of Speech is our most powerful weapon, and it’s a driving force in my art.”

The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, April 28th.

For more information or additional images, please email Spoke Art Gallery at [email protected].

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Read Full article in Create Magazine here

Learn more about Chuck’s newest art book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry”

Chuck Sperry Hangar 18 Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue