Chuck Sperry

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“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” Release Friday, May 15

Published by Hangar 18
Introductions by Charles Bock and Carlo McCormick, 
Afterword by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 1500
10.5 x 12.875 x 2+ inches 
752 pages / index
800+ color illustrations

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With every rock concert in the world probably on hold until 2021, rock fans are craving something to fill the gap. That makes the arrival of Chuck Sperry’s highly anticipated new book, “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive 1980 – 2020,” doubly timely. Packed with more than 800 photographs of Sperry’s unparalleled work, the book’s 750-plus pages allow fans to take a deep stage dive into the past 40 years of rock, and to flash forward to 40 more. 

752 Pages of Colorful Art & Rock History

“Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” illustrates the 40 year career arc of renowned rock poster artist and master screen printer, Chuck Sperry. The 750+ page tome features over 800 color reproductions of Sperry’s work, from his early years creating posters for Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium, to his eye-arresting work for The Who, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, and the Black Keys.

Sperry Introduces each chapter of “Color x Color” with fresh and  insightful autobiographical detail, shedding light on his colorful art, life and career. As the artist prefaces his book: “To show you everything, well, that’s exactly what I set out to do two years ago. This book brings together every poster I have created.” 

The impetus to create this exhaustively complete book originates with the creation of an extensive special permanent collection of Sperry’s art to enter the archives of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. 

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(comes shrink-wrapped / not signed or numbered / only signed in-person at events)

A reserve of books will be held for ticket holders to FWMOA event in October.

US Orders Only (Books will be made available in EU at a later time – to be announced)

Available HERE

Many thanks to all my friends and supporters! A Second Edition to be announced – Stay Tuned.

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Widespread Peace & Kindness Art Prints

Widespread Peace
11.5 x 12.75
Edition of 200
4 colors on paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Widespread Kindness
11.5 x 12.75
Edition of 200
4 colors on paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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I’ll be making a very limited online release of signed and numbered posters on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at a random time. 

I created two bright and colorful prints — Widespread Peace & Kindness mandala diptych — to lift our spirits and the focus our thoughts on our better angels in this difficult time. I feel it’s important especially these days to nourish the mind with positive food for meditation.

Widespread Panic conceived of the themes for these two prints, and I improvised on the band’s idea as the inspiration to create two mandalas “Widespread Peace” and “Widespread Kindness”. Excellent printer Leon Leathers of RubySue Graphics printed both pieces, bringing the Widespread family touch to my designs.

I am proudly partnering with Conscious Alliance to support their generous efforts through my sale of these prints!

Please join me in supporting Conscious Alliance’s COVID-19 Response Fund. With schools closed the number of kiddos and families needing food assistance is growing tremendously. In March of 2020 Conscious Alliance provided over 320,000 meals! Learn more Here

Archives

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

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