Chuck Sperry

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Jesus Lizard Poster

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Poster ideas come from different places. This time: it was the paper color.

I knew I was onto something – when I cut this red paper down to a usable size at Sequoia Printing across the street from Hangar 18 – and everyone in the whole printshop stopped what they were doing and came over and complimented me on this beautiful red paper.

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This design began as a four color process poster printing technique,

stripped down to two colors, with the red layer reversed and printed in gold,

so the red of the strong diagonal bars and lips is the paper color.

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The effect is that the black areas punch a hole in the picture plane, and the gold pops forward.

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Jesus Lizard Oslo, September 18, 2009

Edition of 120

Heavy Gold Metallic and Black on Red Paper

21″ x 26″

Signed and Numbered

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Power to the Peaceful Poster

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Here’s the newest addition to my Power to the Peaceful series; I’ve done a silkscreen poster for the PTTP Concert every year since 2004.

I’m making my 2007 and 2008 Power to the Peaceful posters available here.

I’ll have a booth at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park tomorrow, Saturday, September 12, 2009 for the 11th Annual Power to the Peaceful concert.

There’s a solid line up this year with Michael Franti and Spearhead, Alanis Morissette, and Sly & Robbie.

In additon Cherine Anderson, Vieux Farka Toure, Namkha Rinpoche, Sellassie and Truth Universal will open the show.

I’m looking forward to chill in the Park at this awesome free event, hope to see all my friends there!

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Power to the Peaceful

Edition of 250

6 colors on heavy cover stock

20″ x 35″

Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT

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Printing Dave Hunter and Dennis Loren Posters

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Last week was a full schedule of printing Warfield posters for the Firehouse Goldenvoice Series.

Here’s Dave Hunter and I proudly showing off our unbelievably beautiful new poster for the Neville Brother and Dr. John.

I printed Dennis Loren’s Al Green poster (FHGV #59) last Tuesday…

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… and Dave Hunter’s Neville Brothers & Dr. John poster (FHGV #60) on Thursday. Look to Hangar 18 for availability of both Dennis Loren’s and Dave Hunter’s posters.

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Also I’ve been organizing the Malleus California Tour 2009. It’s going to be a really full schedule of great events and surprises.

I’ll be posting an announcement in the middle of next week so stay tuned! It’s going to be so fun hanging out with Urlo, Poia and Lu – and making some incredible art together… Can’t wait.

I’ll be returning to my own work next week with my new Power to the Peaceful 2009 poster. The show is coming up Saturday, September 12, 2009 and will feature Michael Franti and Spearhead, Sly and Robbie and Alanis Morissette. Here’s a look at the last two posters I’ve done for this series, posters for 2008 and 2007.

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The new 2009 Power to the Peaceful poster will be available at the show on 9/12/09 for a very special show price and available here on my site the follow Sunday 9/13/09 at 12 noon PST.

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Marilyn Manson Poster

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Marilyn Manson played in San Francisco, California at The Warfield on Friday, August 28, 2009.

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I designed and printed this undead 5 color silkscreen gig poster, using metallic tints and translucent layers.

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Firehouse Goldenvoice Series Number 58

Editon of 200

5 colors on archival cream paper

10.5″ x 32″

Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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“Moonalice at The Green Spot” Poster

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When I heard that Moonalice was playing at The Green Spot in Coos Bay, Oregon on Saturday, August 22, 2009, I thought, let’s make a red, pink, orange and magenta poster. I guess that’s just how my contrary mind works. The warm colors also contrast the euphonious green spot which I also couldn’t resist. The Moonalice Series also celebrates it’s 200th poster.

Moonalice legend says that all work and no play makes Obama a dull boy, so on a wise wombat’s advice the President of the Free World found himself vacationing in another bright green spot on this big blue marble, Martha’s Vinyard, this very day, chipping golf balls and waiting for Tiger. The POTUS may have a long wait for Tiger – Mr. Woods has plans. Or as one might tweet: “Woke up, had breakfast, went back to sleep. Life’s good LOL, IMHO, OMG.”

Moonalice Coos Bay 09 (M200)

Offset poster

17.25 x 12.75

Signed by the artist

Sold Out – Thank You!

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