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May 4, 2022 By squirt

Sperry Art Shows in France in June and July

 

L’Oeil Ouvert
1 rue Lucien Sampaix
75010 Paris 
Opening Night Reception: June 4, 2022, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Exposition from June 4 to June 19, 2022

Art Génération
59 quai Saint Vincent
69001 Lyon
Opening Night Reception: July 2, 2022, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Exposition from July 2 to July 17, 2022

Art Génération of Paris and Lyon is pleased to present Chuck Sperry’s next tour — a traveling solo art exposition by San Francisco-based screen print master. 

For his upcoming solo expositions in Paris and Lyon, Chuck will be showing his latest editions on paper, and latest editions on oak panel. 
He will be presenting his new book “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020” at the Lyon show.
Also available: a limited release of archive oak panels, rare test prints and surprises.

American artist Chuck Sperry is known for his ethereal and psychedelically saturated screen prints that draw crowds of dedicated fans around the world. He draws inspiration from graffiti, pop art, Symbolism, Art Nouveau and ukiyo-e. Moving past his early work devoted to subverting the memes of advertising, trash-culture, and comics — he currently imagines a verdant garden of new work tended by his signature shimmering muses, calling this work a “utopian provocation.”

“My current work has much more to do with symmetry and proportion, color and balance. It’s a utopian provocation; while the present era couldn’t be more off balance, more dystopian.  I want my work to provoke meditations and emotional responses to its clear colors, balance and symmetry – to give courage, light and beauty to all of us trapped in an ugly historical moment. I don’t want to fragment my work . . .  not just yet . . . or abstract or dissolve; I think of my work from the last few years as defiant in these dark times. I like to think I give people courage through it. It gives me courage to work on it.”
– Chuck Sperry, Juxtapoz Magazine

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Art Generation, Chuck Sperry, l'Oeil Ouvert, Lyon, Muses, Paris

May 2, 2022 By squirt

“Syrinx” Variant Edition Release on May 3

Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Regular Edition of 300
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Not Available 

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Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Silver Edition of 10
7 colors on silver paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Gold Edition of 10
7 colors on gold paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Satin Black Edition of 20
7 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Sparkle Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Syrinx, 2022
21 x 32
Lava Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Syrinx was a devotee of Artemis. When Pan saw her he was smitten. At first sight Syrinx ran away from Pan, bounding toward the reedy shore of a river, where the river nymphs helped her, and as she jumped into the water, she was transformed into reeds. Pan gathered the reeds he thought to have been Syrinx, and from them made his signature pan pipes, thus Syrinx was turned into music.

I released the regular edition of my latest muse “Syrinx” at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art retrospective exhibition, “Color x Color”. 

I will be making a very limited online release of my “Syrinx” variant editions on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 9-10 am PST. (No regular editions will be offered online.)

Limited to one print (1) per household. This limit of one print (1) includes all variants offered. Subsequent orders will be cancelled.

I would like to welcome a lot of newcomers to my site! I’ll quickly explain how my releases on my website are conducted. My “Syrinx” variant editions will be available, right here, in this post on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 9-10 am PST. The variants will appear at the same time as the PayPal “Buy Now” buttons. All the variants and their PayPal “Buy Now” buttons will appear at 9-10 am PST, and I will announce the price of each variant at the same time. Good luck to everyone, and as always, I am very appreciative of your support!

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Color X Color, Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Muses, Sappho, Syrinx

April 28, 2022 By squirt

“Sappho” Variant Edition Release on May 1

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Regular Edition of 300
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Not Available 

________________

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Silver Edition of 10
7 colors on silver paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

________________

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Gold Edition of 10
7 colors on gold paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

________________

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Satin Black Edition of 20
7 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

________________

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Sparkle Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

________________

Sappho, 2022
21 x 32
Lava Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

Sold Out – Thank You!

________________

Sappho was an Archaic Greek poet from Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. Sappho is known for her lyric poetry, written to be sung while accompanied by music. In ancient times, Sappho was widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets and was given names such as the “Tenth Muse” and “The Poetess”.

I released the regular edition of my latest muse “Sappho” at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art retrospective exhibition, “Color x Color”. 

I will be making a very limited online release of my “Sappho” variant editions on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 9-10 am PST. (No regular editions will be offered online.)

Limited to one print (1) per household. This limit of one print (1) includes all variants offered. Subsequent orders will be cancelled.

I would like to welcome a lot of newcomers to my site! I’ll quickly explain how my releases on my website are conducted. My “Sappho” variant editions will be available, right here, in this post on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 9-10 am PST. The variants will appear at the same time as the PayPal “Buy Now” buttons. All the variants and their PayPal “Buy Now” buttons will appear at 9-10 am PST, and I will announce the price of each variant at the same time. Good luck to everyone, and as always, I am very appreciative of your support!

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Color X Color, Color x Color: Selections from the Chuck Sperry Archive, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Muses, Sappho, Syrinx

June 18, 2020 By squirt

“Our Future, Our Democracy” On Sale at Hashimoto Contemporary “Multiples” Show

“Our Future, Our Democracy” 2020
21 x 27
Edition of 200
8 color screen print on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

10% of proceeds will be donated to Black Lives Matter and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

“MULTIPLES”
HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NYC
20 JUNE – 11 JULY 2020

A group exhibition of edition artworks will be available for purchase on Hashimoto Contemporary’s website on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Multiples, a group exhibition featuring limited-edition HPM (hand-painted multiples) and prints.

Participating Artists: 

Stephanie Brown | Jeffrey Cheung | Sandra Chevrier | GATS | Lizzie Gill | Lola Gil | Casey Gray | Seonna Hong | Mary Iverson | Katie Kimmel | Augustine Kofie | So Youn Lee | Aaron Li-Hill | Josie Morway | Hilda Palafox | Michael Reeder | Chuck Sperry | Lorien Stern | Madeleine Tonzi | Anna Valdez | Andrew Watch | Ally White | Chelsea Wong | Alex Ziv | Ravi Zupa

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Aaron Li-Hill, Alex Ziv, Ally White, Andrew Watch, Anna Valdez, Augustine Kofie, Casey Gray, Chelsea Wong, Chuck Sperry, GATS, Hashimoto Contemporary, Hilda Palafox, Jeffrey Cheung, Josie Morway, Katie Kimmel, Lizzie Gill, Lola Gil, Lorien Stern, Madeleine Tonzi, Mary Iverson, Michael Reeder, Ravi Zupa, Sandra Chevrier, Seonna Hong, So Youn Lee, Stephanie Brown

May 6, 2020 By squirt

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

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Conscious Alliance, RubySue Graphics, Widespread Panic

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