Chuck Sperry

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.

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American Artifact Poster Wins Award

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I’m really happy to report that my American Artifact poster won Expresso Beans Poster of the Week. I am “stotally toked!”

“American Artifact” chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since it’s birth in the ’60s.

Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster artists from the different eras to discover that America is currently in the midst of a 21st Century “rock poster movement,” where thousands of artists around the country are doing silkscreened rock poster art inspired by their local scene, the music of our time, and the spirit of our era.

Visit Merle Becker’s film documentary site to learn more about American Artifact

American Artifact Silkscreen

Edition of 80

6 colors (tinted metallic)

Printed on heavy cover stock (cut full-bleed)

21.25″ x 29.5″

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

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The English Beat / Reel Big Fish Poster

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I confess, I’ve always loved The English Beat. Judging from the packed house on Monday, August 3, 2009, I’m not alone. My poster goes retro, mixing my metaphors with Vienna Secession Style, the Glasgow Arts and Crafts Movement and early-1960’s retro cool: going 2 Tone in three color. A solid gold poster for Firehouse Goldenvoice number 54.

Ran into Rudy (Can’t Fail) Fernandez, at the show who was there to meet with front man Dave Wakeling. Rudy met the Clash in the late 70’s, driving Joe, Mick and co. around California during their first tour, and since then, there isn’t an English musician Rudy doesn’t know. Rudy introduced me and Dave Wakeling, so having a conversation with the famed singer was a treat. Subject of conversation: American Artifact, the rock poster documentary by Merle Becker that Dave and I appear in. His comment, “Seems this poster thing is very San Francisco.”

“It’s my bag, man,”

Don’t save it for later, because this one just can’t stop.

Reel Big Fish – The English Beat

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 54

Edition of 150

3 colors on archival cream eco-friendly paper

22″ x 32″

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

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Neko Case at The Warfield

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Here’s a recent poster – in Case you’ve missed this one …

Neko Case played at The Warfield in San Francisco, California on June 9th with Jason Lytle and June 10th with Imaad Wasif. I designed a 4 color silkscreen gig poster printed on eco-friendly archival cream paper (Never turn your back on mother earth). This poster measures 23.75″ x 30″ and comes from an edition of 180, signed and numbered. I’m an animal, but if you’re counting, this poster is #44 in the Firehouse Goldenvoice poster series. Purchase one now before the middle cyclone blows them all away.

Neko Case

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 44

Editon of 180

4 colors on archival cream eco-friendly paper

23.75″ x 30″

SOLD OUT

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CASH FOR CLUNKERS FOR PUNKERS – RANCID POSTER SALE

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President Obama is giving out Cash For Clunkers. So in the same spirit, I’m offering my demolition derby poster for Rancid at The Warfield on September 26, 2008 at a very reasonable price. My Cash For Clunkers For Punkers deal may not last. Get one before the wreckers come!

Rancid  Adolescents  Wardogs

Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 6

Edition of 200

35″ x 23″

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Dirk Dirksen Pope of Punk Gets Street Named After Him

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Now Dirk is a living part of North Beach, San Francisco, Punk Rock History and a California legend with his own street and plaque ensconced in pavement at 443 Broadway and Dirk Dirksen Place. So many of you to thank…Thank you so very much friends, Dirk’s family, punk rockers and the SF City officials for your contribution and support in making this a reality.

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Special Thanks to Tom Ammiano and colleagues for helping us pass the legislation for the street renaming in Dirk’s honor and Joel Selvin for his punkish verse dedication that Dirk would have loved.

– Kathy Peck

Executive Director

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1405 Lyon St.

San Francisco, CA 94115

415-409-3277

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Sperry Books: “Color x Color” • “Helikon” • “Chthoneon” • “Idyllion”

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