Chuck Sperry

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The Black Keys, Oracle Arena, Oakland

I’ve updated this post with images below of the actual poster. The digital image which was previously in this post is at the bottom of this post (should you like to reference it).

FYI – I sometimes post a digital image before I have a chance to photograph the actual poster. This digital image is used to create the poster and is used to show the band what I will make – before I make it. When possible, I like to show the actual photograph, like the one just below, so people can actually see what the poster looks like. Enough said. The show was awesome last night!

 

The Black Keys, Oracle Arena, Oakland

May 4, 2012

19 x 33

6 colors on archival cream paper

Edition of 315

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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The Black Keys, Oracle Arena, Oakland

May 4, 2012

19 x 33

Parchment Edition of 20

6 colors on parchment paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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“They wanna get my
Gold on the Ceiling
I aint blind
It’s just a matter of time
Before you steal it
It’s alright
Aint no guard in my house.”
I’ve been playing Gold On The Ceiling – and it’s become a sort of theme song.
With the Firehouse’s innovation of the use of Gold and Silver metallic inks, which we started using almost 18 years ago,
the gold on the ceiling lyrics have a special place in my heart. The Black Keys are written across the gold ceiling in my poster.
I also created a custom Black Keys wallpaper and dress pattern which works throughout the design:
digital image of The Black Keys, Oakland poster:

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“I Stood In The Blue Darkness” Variant Editions

“I Stood In The Blue Darkness″

17 x 32

Navy Blue Edition of 10

4 colors on navy blue metallic paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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“I Stood In The Blue Darkness″

17 x 32

Jet Black Edition of 10

4 colors on jet black matte paper

Signed and Numbered

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“I Stood In The Blue Darkness” Art Print for “The Class of ’72” Art Show, The Flood Gallery, London

“I Stood In The Blue Darkness″

17 x 32

Edition of 50

4 colors on lapis lazuli metallic paper

Signed and Numbered

“I Stood In The Blue Darkness” will be made available at The Flood Gallery opening of “Class of ’72” Art Show, Thursday, May 3, 2012; and will be available online through The Flood Gallery the following day, Friday, May 4, 2012. 

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“I Stood In The Blue Darkness” is based on the Apollo 17 moon landing, and is inspired by Astronaut Gene Cernan’s quote:

“I stood in the blue darkness and looked in awe at the Earth from the lunar surface. What I saw was almost too beautiful to grasp”

 

Gene Cernan was the last human being to set foot on the moon, a feat he accomplished in December, 1972.

He also holds the records for longest time spent in lunar EVA, most ground covered in lunar EVA,

lunar land-speed record in his LRV – or “moon buggy” (11.2 mph),

highest yield in moon rock recovery (244 pounds).

If I were to get to hitch a ride on any of Apollo’s Moon Landings, Apollo 17 would be my ride. That Moon Buggy must have been a riot!

 

 

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Refused, The Hives & The Bronx at the Warfield

Refused, The Hives and The Bronx played at The Warfield on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Here’s my poster -155 in the Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster series.

Refused, The Hives and The Bronx at The Warfield, April 18, 2012

Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series No. 155

20 x 32

Edition of 125

4 colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Refused, The Hives and The Bronx at The Warfield, April 18, 2012

Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series No. 155

20 x 32

Gold Edition of 20

4 colors on gold metallic paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Mazzy Star at the Regency, Wednesday, April 11

Mazzy Star will play at The Regency on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Here’s my poster -153 in the Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster series.

Mazzy Star, The Entrance Band, Alina Hardin at The Regency, April 11, 2012

Firehouse Goldenvoice Poster Series No. 153

22 x 33

Edition of 150

5 colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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