Semele, 2016
20 x 30.75
Edition of 30
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered

Out of Print: Pushing the Boundaries in the Art of Print

March 19 – May 29, 2016

I am deeply honored to participate in the upcoming exhibition at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art entitled “Out of Print: Pushing the Boundaries in the Art of Print.” I will be revealing my newest piece at the exhibition in the Museum: “Semele,” an oak panel screen print, based on art made for Widespread Panic’s legendary concert at Madison Square Garden in 2013. In addition, my screen printed art panel, “Justice,” which premiered at Spoke Art Gallery’s appearance at New York Comic Convention, 2014, has been received into the permanent collection of the Museum at this exhibition.

I invite all of you to attend during the two month duration of this exciting exhibition!

“Out of Print” Opening: March 19, 2016

Seasonal Party to celebrate “Out of Print”: Friday, April 8, 2016 – Facebook Event

Thanks to everyone who contacted the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to acquire my “Semele” piece! There was overwhelming response. This piece is no longer available. 

Also on view!

Justice, 2014
(Received into the permanent collection of the Museum)
18 x 24
Edition of 25
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered

Olympia, 2014
29 x 23
Edition of 25
8 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered

Daphne, 2014
23 x 31.5
Edition of 25
7 colors on oak panel
Signed and Numbered

More about the exhibition:

Exhibiting artists: Bill Fick, Chuck Sperry, Crystal Wagner, Dennis McNett, Greg Gossel, Morning Breath, Ravi Zupa, and Troy Lovegates.

Printing is one of the oldest forms of art. Woodblock printing was the first to develop as early as 220 A.D. in China. From this point, printing evolved into many forms, most memorably by way of the invention of the printing press around 1440 that served as the most efficient way to educate the masses through newspapers and books.

In all this time the medium is still relevant, but more important, artists are finding new ways with which to use old methods. This exhibition showcases a select handful of artists who are reshaping the old ways into new on multiple levels.

This body of work serves as evidence that traditional printing is far from obsolete, but it will continue to be used and expanded by artists looking for new ways to express themselves: in with the new, and out and with the old.

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More about the Chuck Sperry:

Born in 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, Chuck Sperry received his education from the University of Missouri, School of Journalism, with a dual major in Art and Journalism.

For over 20 years, the artist has explored his unique signature style of silkscreen technique that blends splendid artistry with impeccable craftsmanship. With perfect precision, Sperry utilizes many color layers, translucent inks, metallic inks mixed from raw powder, in his complex designs.

The pieces Sperry selected for “Out of Print” reflect his ongoing exploration of Classical subjects updated to the 21st Century, with echoes of the Vienna Secession and Belle Époque. Sperry’s art is energized by the political street art and the concert posters he has prolifically created throughout his life. The pieces in this exhibition express the synergy of social concern and popular iconography, graffiti and detourned classical themes, political themes and imagery drawn from the Century-long world tradition of poster-making.

Renee de Cossio, curator, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art:

“Never known for following the consensus of any art establishment, Chuck Sperry has a strict loyalty to his craft, and has become a leading innovator of the rock poster art form.  His suspicion and disdain for mainstream American politics often characterizes his approach to making art.   With a sincere dedication to a broad public audience, Sperry reflects a social consciousness and draws much from the immediate urban environment.”

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Details of Sperry art in “Out of Print” at Fort Wayne Museum of Art: