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December 29, 2018 By squirt

“Helikon” & “Chthoneon” The Art of Chuck Sperry

“Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry” delves boldly into Sperry’s artistic imagination, inspiration and reasoning, continuing where it’s companion book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” left off. “Chthoneon” collects 22 gorgeously photographed new Sperry screen printed art works paired with the prose or poem — from Aristophanes to Margaret Atwood — that inspired each.

Indeed, dozens of Sperry’s newest art pieces are presented across 136 pages, including an up-to-date collection of his masterfully screen printed wood panel series of contemporary-classical muses — work inspired by the spirit of the modern rock poster, graffiti, and the utopian ethos of 1960’s psychedelia;  his ground-breaking large format handwoven wool tapestries — with a moving photographic journal (by Shaun Roberts) of his visit to Guadalajara to meet the tapestry-makers;  his political posters created for official distribution at the Women’s March and March For Science — wildly successful fund-raisers for Planned Parenthood and science education programs. “Chthoneon” is overflowing with evocative and inspiring new work from one of America’s most popular, outspoken and important contemporary artists.

The reader is offered fresh insight with an extensive interview of Sperry by Spoke Art Gallery curator Dasha Matsuura — first published in Juxtapoz — beautifully illustrated with dozens of Shaun Roberts photos to create an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

Chuck Sperry’s newest book “Chthoneon” celebrates the divine feminine and the regenerative power of nature, gathering together work shown in his first museum solo exhibition “All Access” at Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Foreward by museum Curator of Contemporary Art, Josef Zimmerman:  “Chuck Sperry sees into a world that is unknown to most.”

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback Second Edition of 1500 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover (comes shrink-wrapped / not signed or numbered / only sign in-person at events)
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 978-0-9981407-3-5

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Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 500 / “Gold Edition”
Gold embossed cover, signed and numbered
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 978-0-9981407-2-8

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Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

“Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” gathers together Sperry’s masterfully screen printed wood panel series of contemporary-classical muses: work inspired by the spirit of the modern rock poster, graffiti, and the utopian ethos of 1960’s psychedelia.

“Helikon” presents 36 sumptuously photographed Sperrys paired with the prose or poem — from Homer to Nick Cave — that inspired each. Over a  dozen photos by Shaun Roberts give the reader an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

“Helikon” is Sperry’s beautifully designed, hand-bound coda to 5 years of artwork devoted to the perennial theme of Orphic Dionysian mysteries.

Foreward by New York Times’ bestselling author, Charles Bock, Beautiful Children, Alice & Oliver (Random House), and Best of NYC Culture 2016, Village Voice.

Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Charles Bock
Hardback Second Edition of 2000 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover (comes shrink-wrapped / not signed or numbered / only sign in-person at events)
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
54 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 978-0-9981407-1-1

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Photo: Shaun Roberts from “Chthoneon”

“Sperry draws from a deep, classical tradition of storytelling to visualize the famed and obscure characters from mythology. He continues by personifying “Music,” “Justice,” and “Equity” — putting faces on the concepts that seem to inspire his work greatly. Vivid and striking, the works inside Helikon are beautiful on the surface, but combined with the text, both classical and modern, they give insight into the muses that drive Sperry to create.” – Liz Ohanesian, Hi-Fructose, The New Contemporary Art Magazine, vol. 43

“San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry has earned his right in the rock ‘n roll hall of fame….. not for music but for his incredible talent of designing and silkscreen printing distinctive rock posters, he has a slew of famous names that he has worked with and his artwork has been exhibited at some leading art and music institutions. Chuck has honed his craft to perfection, with 20 years of experience behind him.” — Kylie Dexter, Beautiful Bizarre

“In Helikon, the words transport us, allowing us to see Sperry’s work through fresh, yet ancient, eyes. Importantly, they drive from our minds thoughts of the transitory — that Tethys was first introduced to the world as a Dave Matthews poster; that Artemis and Naiad made their debuts before fans of the Black Keys; that Olympia, Daphne, Semele, and Thalia were Panic ladies before they were Sperry’s muses.” — Ben Marks, Wink Books

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chthoneon, Chthoneon The Art of Chuck Sperry, Chuck Sperry, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry

December 11, 2018 By squirt

“Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry” On Sale

“Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry” is available here.

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback Second Edition of 1500 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States

This book is available here.

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Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 500 / “Gold Edition”
Gold embossed cover, signed and numbered
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States

This book is available here.

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“Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry” delves boldly into Sperry’s artistic imagination, inspiration and reasoning, continuing where it’s companion book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” left off (you can purchase “Helikon” here). “Chthoneon” collects 22 gorgeously photographed new Sperry screen printed art works paired with the prose or poem — from Aristophanes to Margaret Atwood — that inspired each.

Indeed, dozens of Sperry’s newest art pieces are presented across 136 pages, including an up-to-date collection of his masterfully screen printed wood panel series of contemporary-classical muses — work inspired by the spirit of the modern rock poster, graffiti, and the utopian ethos of 1960’s psychedelia;  his ground-breaking large format handwoven wool tapestries — with a moving photographic journal (by Shaun Roberts) of his visit to Guadalajara to meet the tapestry-makers;  his political posters created for official distribution at the Women’s March and March For Science — wildly successful fund-raisers for Planned Parenthood and science education programs. “Chthoneon” is overflowing with evocative and inspiring new work from one of America’s most popular, outspoken and important contemporary artists.

The reader is offered fresh insight with an extensive interview of Sperry by Spoke Art Gallery curator Dasha Matsuura — first published in Juxtapoz — beautifully illustrated with dozens of Shaun Roberts photos to create an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

Chuck Sperry’s newest book “Chthoneon” celebrates the divine feminine and the regenerative power of nature, gathering together work shown in his first museum solo exhibition “All Access” at Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Foreward by museum Curator of Contemporary Art, Josef Zimmerman:  “Chuck Sperry sees into a world that is unknown to most.”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chthoneon, Chthoneon The Art of Chuck Sperry, Chuck Sperry, Muses, The Art of Chuck Sperry

December 3, 2018 By squirt

“The Seer” Sperry’s New Art Print to Debut at Spoke Art at Context / Art Basel Miami

The Seer
21 x 31.5
Edition of 150
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Variant editions of Gold, Silver, Black, Holo Sparkle Foil, Holo Lava Foil

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I am incredibly excited to be returning to CONTEXT Miami with Spoke Art Gallery this year for Art Week! Spoke Art will be bringing phenomenal new and recent works by Scott Scheidly, Dan Lam, Chuck Sperry and Scott Listfield.

Visit us at Booth C102 this week in Miami or if you can’t make it in person – check out the online preview here!

Also make sure to visit sister gallery @hashimotocontemporary at booth #C115

Platinum VIP Preview: Tuesday, December 4th from 4:30 – 5:30pm
VIP Preview: Tuesday, December 4th from 5:30 – 10pm
General Admission: Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 8pm, Sunday from 11am – 6pm

More info about the fair here. To inquire about available works or complimentary tickets, please email us at [email protected].

I am also excited to release my brand new piece – The Seer on Saturday, December 8th starting at noon!

I will also be signing copies of my new book Chthoneon, and Spoke Art will have a limited number of The Oracle wood panel pieces available at that time. Additionally, Spoke Art will have a few archive panels available starting Tuesday evening during the Platinum and VIP openings.

There will be no pre-sales or shipping from the fair for Chuck Sperry’s panels or prints. Any remaining new works will be available online following the fair. Each buyer will be limited to one “The Oracle” panel, one archive panel, one regular paper edition of “The Seer” and one variant paper edition of “The Seer”. 

Read More at Spoke Art

The Oracle

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Art Basel Miami, Chuck Sperry, Context Art Fair, Dan Lam, Scott Listfield, Scott Scheidly, Spoke Art

November 28, 2018 By squirt

Chuck Sperry x Spoke Art at Context / Art Basel Miami

Miami Art Basel Countdown! I’m excited to exhibit a featured installation at Spoke Art Gallery, and can not wait to see you all in art mecca Miami! 

Swing by Context Art Miami and visit Spoke Art booth #C102. And make sure to visit sister gallery Hashimoto Contemporary at booth #C115!

For this year’s Art Basel week, Spoke Art will be exhibiting new and recent works by Dan Lam, Scott Scheidly, Chuck Sperry, and Scott Listfield.  

On Saturday December 8, a print release and a book signing with your’s truly! I’ll be there!

I’ll be revealing my new print, new panel and surprises soon! Stay tuned!

CONTEXT is located at One Herald Plaza in Downtown Miami.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Art Basel, Chthoneon The Art of Chuck Sperry, Chuck Sperry, Context Art Fair, Dan Lam, Hashimoto Contemporary, Scott Listfield, Scott Scheidly, Spoke Art

November 11, 2018 By squirt

Special Black Friday Sperry Book Release!

I will be making Gold and Silver Editions of “Chthoneon” available for purchase on Black Friday, November 23, 2018 at a random time.

One time, Special Black Friday offer – Buy the Gold Edition of “Chthoneon” —- receive a free signed copy of the Argentine Edition of “High Volume”!

Or – Buy the Silver Edition of “Chthoneon” —- receive a signed copy of the Argentine Edition of “High Volume” for $20!

US Orders Only

I was able to import the last rare Argentine Editions of “High Volume” out of Argentina, with the help of book designer artist Andres Agosin. Same great rock poster book – with an alternate cover – only released in Argentina!

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback Second Edition of 1500 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States

Silver Edition “Chthoneon” books are shrink-wrapped, and unsigned.
(I will only sign silver edition “Chthoneon” books at events – in person – no exceptions).

Silver Edition of “Chthoneon” + signed Argentine Edition of High Volume – $75 Including Shipping

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Josef Zimmerman, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Curator of Contemporary Art
Hardback First Edition of 500 / “Gold Edition”
Gold embossed cover, signed and numbered
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
75 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States

Gold Edition of “Chthoneon” + signed Argentine Edition of High Volume – $100 Including Shipping

Sold Out – Thank You!

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Read More about “High Volume” here!

“Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry” delves boldly into Sperry’s artistic imagination, inspiration and reasoning, continuing where it’s companion book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” left off. “Chthoneon” collects 22 gorgeously photographed new Sperry screen printed art works paired with the prose or poem — from Aristophanes to Margaret Atwood — that inspired each.

Indeed, dozens of Sperry’s newest art pieces are presented across 136 pages, including an up-to-date collection of his masterfully screen printed wood panel series of contemporary-classical muses — work inspired by the spirit of the modern rock poster, graffiti, and the utopian ethos of 1960’s psychedelia;  his ground-breaking large format handwoven wool tapestries — with a moving photographic journal (by Shaun Roberts) of his visit to Guadalajara to meet the tapestry-makers;  his political posters created for official distribution at the Women’s March and March For Science — wildly successful fund-raisers for Planned Parenthood and science education programs. “Chthoneon” is overflowing with evocative and inspiring new work from one of America’s most popular, outspoken and important contemporary artists.

The reader is offered fresh insight with an extensive interview of Sperry by Spoke Art Gallery curator Dasha Matsuura — first published in Juxtapoz — beautifully illustrated with dozens of Shaun Roberts photos to create an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

Chuck Sperry’s newest book “Chthoneon” celebrates the divine feminine and the regenerative power of nature, gathering together work shown in his first museum solo exhibition “All Access” at Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Foreward by museum Curator of Contemporary Art, Josef Zimmerman:  “Chuck Sperry sees into a world that is unknown to most.”

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chthoneon, Chthoneon The Art of Chuck Sperry, Chuck Sperry, High Volume, Muses

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Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 20 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen print studio, located in Oakland. Learn More…

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