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The Black Keys, London 2012, “The Three Fates”

ATTENTION: Click for link to Poster Release – Sunday, February 12, 2012 at a random time.

Tonight is the first show of the SOLD OUT three night stand at Alexandra Palace in London. Chuck Sperry did a poster for each night, and he here’s what he had to say about the set: “I was inspired by The Black Keys song ‘Gold on the Ceiling’ which comes across to me as a song about fate and success.

The posters depict The Three Fates – Clotho, Lachesis, Atropos. Clotho spins the thread of life, Lachesis measures its length, and Atropos cuts the life thread at the end.

I printed the lifework in Eye-Fry Blue on the Fluorescent Red figures. The optical effect is very bizarre. There’s an illusion of depth in the figures that looks like they are floating on the paper.”

I will be making a very limited release of this poster (cut and uncut) on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at a random time.

The Black Keys London 2012
“Clotho” February 9, 2012
Edition of 260
10.5 x 24
four colors on pearl silver paper
Signed and Numbered
The Black Keys London 2012
“Lachesis” February 10, 2012
Edition of 260
10.5 x 24
four colors on pearl silver paper
Signed and Numbered
The Black Keys London 2012
“Atropos” February 11, 2012
Edition of 260
10.5 x 24
four colors on pearl silver paper
Signed and Numbered
I will be making a very limited release of this poster (cut and uncut) on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at a random time.

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“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Poster Release

“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Edition of 50
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Bronze Edition of 12
5 colors on bronze metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Silver Edition of 12
5 colors on silver metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Gold Edition of 12
5 colors on gold metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Print for Dead Rockstars Show in Eugene, Oregon

“Joe Strummer, London 1975”
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Edition of 50
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Here’s my contribution to the Dead Rockstars show: “Joe Strummer, London 1975”
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I’m collaborating with UK Photographer, Julian Yewdall, who is a noted chronicler of the Clash and was a former bandmate of Joe Strummer. Julian and Joe played together in the 101ers, Strummer’s band before he joined the Clash.
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Our piece is a never before released photo entitled “Joe Strummer, London, 1975.” It shows Joe Strummer smoking a hash joint in a London bar. I met Julian Yewdall in London in 2008 and he invited me to his flat, and showed me this photo.
We discussed a sort of liquid light show color treatment at the time, a merging of London punk with San Francisco psychedelia.
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Having met Bill Ham, San Francisco’s pioneering liquid light show master from the beginning of San Francisco’s psychedelic movement, I had seen the gear he uses to produce his shows and learned something of his techniques. I used film slides and oil and ink to create the liquid light show patterns that work through the print. Julian Yewdall’s reaction to the color treatment I gave the photo, “I like the way you have added to the already existing water marks and dust that I left on the original print, and the addition of colour brings a whole new dimension.”
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Dead Rockstars seemed the perfect opportunity to release this print collaboration.
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Opening reception will be February 2nd 2012 in Eugene Oregon at Blunt Graffix, a 2000 sq. ft. artist studio. Doors open at 6pm and the show runs through February 24th. The art will then move to THE WAVE Art Gallery, located in the historic Whitaker district, and remain until late March.

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Widespread Panic Wood Tour 2012

Widespread Panic • Wood Tour 2012

22 x 31

Edition of 1000

6 colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

This poster is available through Widespread Panic at the shows. I’ll be making a very limited release of artist proofs and variants after the tour is over.

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Echo And The Bunnymen at Paradiso, Amsterdam

 

Echo And The Bunnymen at the Paradiso, Amsterdam

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Ideal Poster Series No. 76

23 x 23

Edition of 125

5 colors on archival cream paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

Echo And The Bunnymen at the Paradiso, Amsterdam

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Ideal Poster Series No. 76

23 x 23

Silver Edition of 15

5 colors on Pearl Silver Paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

Echo And The Bunnymen at the Paradiso, Amsterdam

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Ideal Poster Series No. 76

23 x 23

Gold Edition of 15

5 colors on Gold Paper

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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