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May 22, 2017 By squirt

“Summer of Love” • Chuck Sperry Solo Show at l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery, Paris, France

Summer of Love, Chuck Sperry, Paris

“Summer of Love,” Chuck Sperry Solo Show
l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery
1 rue de Lucien Sampaix, Paris 75010
June 15 to July 15, 2017
Opening: June 15, 18:00
Rock’n’roll Party: June 21

We are very excited to announce our next solo exposition “Summer of Love,” the return of Chuck Sperry to l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery, Paris, France. Sperry is very pleased to bring dozens and dozens of new pieces screen printed on oak panel and on paper made in the very prolific period since his last visit to Paris in 2016.

“Summer of Love” is the latest traveling exposition of the work of Chuck Sperry, the celebrated screen print artist from San Francisco.

For this solo exposition at l’Oeil Ouvert Gallery, Chuck Sperry presents, not only 12 new limited edition muses printed on oak panel, but also some of his best known screen printed rock concert posters with all of the newest pieces from the past 2 years. We will also release a number of rarities and surprises (one each of Semele, Vivien and Eleutheria)!

Art Market Eleutheria by Chuck Sperry

Chuck is really happy to present and dedicate his new book, it’s second Silver Edition, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” 

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together 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.

“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.

“Chuck Sperry is the Underworld’s true alchemist & visionary.” – Nick Cave

“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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, l'Oeil Ouvert, Paris, Summer of Love

April 24, 2017 By squirt

“Helikon” • Chuck Sperry Solo Show at Next Door Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Helikon, Chuck Sperry Solo Show
Next Door Gallery
Rue De L’Arquebuse 16, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
May 4 to May 13, 2017
Opening: May 4 at 6 pm

We are very excited to announce our next solo exposition “Helikon,” the return of Chuck Sperry to Next Door Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland. Sperry is very pleased to bring dozens and dozens of new pieces screen printed on oak panel and on paper made in the very prolific period since his last visit to Geneva in 2015. 

“Helikon” is the latest traveling exposition of the work of Chuck Sperry, the celebrated screen print artist from San Francisco. 

For this solo exposition at Next Door, Chuck Sperry presents, not only 12 new limited edition muses printed on oak panel, but also some of his best known screen printed rock concert posters with all of the newest pieces from the past 2 years. We will also release a number of rarities and surprises (one each of Semele, Vivien and Eleutheria)!

Join our Facebook event HERE

Art Market Eleutheria by Chuck Sperry

Chuck is really happy to present and dedicate his new book, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” 

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together 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.

“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.

“Chuck Sperry is the Underworld’s true alchemist & visionary.” – Nick Cave

“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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Geneva, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Next Door Gallery

April 18, 2017 By squirt

March For Science Poster

March For Science by Chuck Sperry

March For Science, Earth Day 2017
18 x 24
Offset Lithograph
Two-sided / two images

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I have joined the March For Science on Earth Day, April 22, 2017, to add my voice and art to the cause to support science and a better understanding of the world. My March For Science poster will be available in offset printed form in Washington DC, San Francisco and Coachella music festival.

Free download to print out your own March For Science poster and take to marches around the world HERE

OFFSET Posters available here:

In Washington DC offset posters will be available through The Outrage store – info HERE, and at the Earth Day Network distribution points April 22, 2017 on the National Mall.

In San Francisco offset posters will be available at the March For Science SF distribution point Earth Day SF, April 22, 2017 at Justin Herman Plaza and on Civic Center Plaza.  

At Coachella music festival offset posters will be available through March For Science Coachella April 22, 2017 – details HERE

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I will be making a very limited release of 200 signed and numbered OFFSET posters on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at a random time here on my website. 

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From Planet3:

In conjunction with the Science March on Earth Day, new educational technology company Planet3 and famed artist Chuck Sperry, urge public to reimagine its perceptions of a scientist.

Co-founder Albert Lin to speak on National Mall

WASHINGTON, DC – April 18, 2017 – Planet3, an exploration-based learning company, today announced its participation in the March For Science with a campaign designed to inspire kids to imagine themselves as the next generation of explorers, risk-takers, change agents and entrepreneurs – aka scientists.

Kicking off online today, as people around the world prepare to march, and culminating with an address from Planet3’s Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, Albert Lin, at The March for Science Washington DC event on Earth Day, April 22, the company is offering attendees free commemorative art from renowned artist Chuck Sperry and many online resources at http://exploreplanet3.com/changeagents.

“What we do with the next 50 years will determine the fate of the next 10,000, so we’re working hard to inspire the next generation of scientists through the lens of exploration,” said Lin. “After all, from Galileo to Goodall, the great scientists of all time have been explorers, risk-takers, entrepreneurs, change agents, adventurers, and truth seekers. What could be a more exciting life?”

 

March For Science by Chuck Sperry

March For Science, Earth Day 2017
18 x 24
Offset Lithograph
Two-sided / two images

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Planet3 is an exploration-based learning company that ignites a passion for lifelong learning in STEAM subjects and empowers students to solve the complex challenges of our changing planet. The company is pioneering a new approach to STEAM curriculum via a unique, rich, interactive, game-based, learning environment. The comprehensive middle school science curriculum — modeled on the Next Generation Science Standards — uses the planet Earth as a laboratory for teaching Earth, Life, and Physical Science.

“We want every kid to see the adventurous, game-changing side of science. Imagine studying geoscience with a virtual descent into the heart of a volcano, or learning about ocean health by exploring a coral reef in a virtual submarine. Our aim is for kids to see themselves as tomorrow’s scientists. Today’s students deserve more than dog-eared textbooks, and through immersive media and state-of-the-art game design we can provide a thrilling, visually stunning exploration of the subjects and skill sets critical to the economic health of our country — and the survival of our planet,” says Tim Kelly, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Planet3.

To support science, education, and to help kids self-identify as the next generation of scientists, Planet3 is offering attendees free commemorative art from renowned artist Chuck Sperry and is making online resources to support science available to everyone:

  • Downloadable March posters: In partnership with renowned artist Chuck Sperry, Planet3 has developed a commemorative March poster that can be downloaded for free and taken to marches throughout the world. http://exploreplanet3.com/standwithscience/
  • Free printed posters in select March cities: Through a generous donation from Sperry, March posters have been printed and will be distributed in Washington DC, San Francisco and the Coachella music festival.
  • “I stand with science” profile image filter: An interactive tool that allows Facebook and Twitter users to add a filter to their profile image to show the world that they support science. http://exploreplanet3.com/standwithscience/
  • “This is what a scientist looks like” Snapchat filter: An interactive Snapchat filter for attendees of the Washington DC March will be available, allowing them to show their friends that they “stand with science.”
  • Shareable inspirational “scientist of the day” artwork: Corresponding with a featured scientist of the day, Planet3 has made sharable art available to help spread the word about what a scientist really looks like! http://exploreplanet3.com/standwithscience/
  • A call to support science and #ExplorePlanet3 through the Explore Planet3 Fund: Supporters are urged to support a special project fund with Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), which supports Planet3’s Mission to inspire and empower the next generation of scientists by making Planet3’s curriculum and teacher development more widely accessible to teachers and students worldwide. http://exploreplanet3.com/exploreplanet3fund/
  • Washington DC March for Science keynote: Albert Lin, an internationally renowned scientist, innovator, technologist, entrepreneur, and National Geographic Explorer will take the stage at the March in Washington DC to share his story and inspire the audience to rethink science and its important place in the world.

For more information on the March, commemorative art and how you can get involved and pledge to #ExplorePlanet3, visit http://exploreplanet3.com/standwithscience/. To learn more about Planet3, visit http://exploreplanet3.com.

About Planet3
Planet3 is an exploration-based learning company that ignites a passion for lifelong learning in STEAM subjects and empowers students to solve the complex challenges of our changing planet. The company delivers personalized, immersive learning via a unique, rich, game-based, interactive learning environment that utilizes compelling narratives, real­ world data, and visualization to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, artists, and technologists. Modeled on the Next Generation Science Standards, Planet3’s comprehensive science curriculum uses the planet Earth as a laboratory for teaching Earth, Life, and Physical Science, and empowers teachers and students to construct deep understandings of the intricate connections between Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) subjects, ourselves, and our planet.

For more information, visit www.exploreplanet3.com.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Albert Lin, Chuck Sperry, Earth Day, Earth Day Network, Earth Day SF, March For Science, March For Science Coachella, March For Science DC, March For Science SF, Planet3, The Outrage, Tim Kelly

April 5, 2017 By squirt

Sperry’s “Helikon” in Hi-Fructose vol. 43

hi fructose with chuck sperry helikon

Hi-Fructose art magazine just hit the stands with vol. 43. I’m very proud to announce that I have an 4 page, richly illustrated review of my new book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” in the new issue. Many thanks Hi-Fructose!

Hi-Fructose is a quarterly print art magazine, founded by artists, Attaboy and Annie Owens in 2005. Hi-Fructose focuses squarely on the art which transcends genre and trend, assuring readers thorough coverage and content that is informative and original. Hi-Fructose showcases an amalgamation of new contemporary, emerging as well distinguished artists, with a spotlight on awe inspiring spectacles from round the world.

Hi-Fructose is available at magazine stands, book stores, college shops, Blick stores, Chapters, every Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, comic shops, and better gallery and museum stores everywhere and shipping direct from their store.

To buy Hi-Fructose magazine online click HERE. 

Hi Fructose with Chuck Sperry Helikon

My new book is available below. Here’s an overview of what’s inside.

Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together 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.

“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.

 

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Charles Bock
Hardback Second Edition of 2000 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover
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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Second Edition books are shrink-wrapped, and unsigned.
(I will only sign second edition books at events – in person – no exceptions).

 

 

 

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Hi-Fructose

April 3, 2017 By squirt

“Summer of Love Sunday, Open House” Chuck Sperry’s Hangar 18 Studio

Summer of Love Sunday

Sunday, June 4, 2017

11 am to 4 pm

Hangar 18

1428 34th Street (at Hollis)

Oakland, CA

I’m very happy to announce, my Fourth Annual Open House at Hangar 18 Studio Gallery on Sunday, June 4 from 11 am to 4 pm.

Let’s get together for a celebration! This is a great opportunity to visit the print studio that gave birth to some of your favorite posters for your favorite bands.

I’ll be making a Jerry Garcia art show of my art prints made especially for the Jerry Garcia Estate. Also an exclusive showing of my art prints on oak panel, with some special prints, rarities, and surprises available!

Dead & Company will be playing Shoreline in The Bay Area the same weekend. Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love with a cool poster art show.

We will be giving people random numbers at the door at 10:00 am, so overnight camping is not encouraged!

I will have the brand, new book, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” on sale as well.

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together 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.

“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.

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Dead & Company, Jerry Garcia, Open House, Summer of Love

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