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July 9, 2018 By squirt

Sperry Posters in “22 Years of Pearl Jam” in Barcelona

22 Years of Pearl Jam in Barcelona
Organized by StupidFregona.net

With Pearl Jam’s show in Barcelona on Tuesday, July 10 — here’s a show for local and visiting fans to make solid plans to see. Please share with the Pearl Jam fan in your life!

Taking as a starting point the poster designed by Ames Design on the occasion of the first visit of Pearl Jam to the city of Barcelona, we wanted to compile all the posters of their visits to both Barcelona and the rest of Spain. The show is completed with a series of special posters throughout the 28-year career of the Seattle band, and the objects that their fans have been collecting over the years.

Where:

Centre Cívic Sagrada Familia (ccsagradafamilia.net)

Carrer de Provença 480, Barcelona
Metro lines L2 and L5 – Sagrada Família
Entrance: Free
Hours:
- Monday to Friday from 10:00-14:00h and from 16:00-21:00h
- Saturday from 10:00-14:00h and from 16:00-20:00h
- Sunday from 10:00-14:00h

Opening: Thursday, July 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Show runs from July 5 to July 20.

Guided tour: Wednesday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m.

April 17, 2018 By squirt

World Press: Nick Cave Releases Insanely Cool New Grinderman Inspired Skateboard Designed by Chuck Sperry

by James Rettig, April 17, 2018 • Billboard

Back in 2015, Nick Cave teamed up with the Australian skate company Fast Times to make an official Nick Cave skateboard, with an illustration from San Francisco artist Chuck Sperry.

That same trio of collaborators has teamed up yet again for another board. This one’s inspired by “Heathen Child,” a song from Cave’s side project Grinderman. A banner on the top of the board features some lyrics from that track: “Hey little Moo Moo, light as a rainbow.”

The board comes in street and cruiser deck styles, and there’s also a t-shirt to go along with it — you can now order any of those world-wide from Fast Times Skateboarding here.

Here’s a select list of links to articles dropping everywhere in the world press:

Billboard • Spin • NME • Uproxx • Stereogum • Go See Live Music • Post-Punk • Rolling Stone (Italy) • Happy (Australia) • Tone Deaf (Australia) • Oor (Holland) • News Monkey (Belgium) • RTBF (Belgium) • Far Out Magazine (UK) • Nova (Ireland) • Two Eggs (Japan) • Intro (Germany) • Rockol (Italy) • Blitz (Portugal) • Indie Rocks! (Mexico) • Filter (Mexico) • Marvin (Mexico) • Playtusu (Turkey) • Musika Zona (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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This is one of many insanely cool projects I’ve collaborated with Nick Cave on. In addition to a number of beautiful rock posters I’ve made for Mr. Cave, Nick was kind enough to contribute his lyrics from “The Lyre of Orpheus” from “Abbatoir Blues” to my collection of art and poetry, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” :

Helikon is Available Here

April 9, 2018 By squirt

Create Magazine: “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” Sperry solo at Spoke Art SF until April 28

Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue

a solo show by Chuck Sperry

April 7 – 28, 2018

Spoke SF is pleased to present “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue”, a solo exhibition by the prolific San Francisco-based artist and master screen printer Chuck Sperry. For his third solo exhibition with Spoke Art, Sperry has created a verdant garden of new work tended by his signature shimmering muses.

Informed by art historical figures such as Gustave Moreau and William Morris, combined with the poetry of P.B. Shelley, Greek Mythology and his home in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, Chuck Sperry has cultivated a distinct style brimming with exuberance and energy. Combined with his masterful printing expertise, Sperry creates ethereal and psychedelically saturated screen prints that draw crowds and dedicated fans around the world.

Creating work for musicians such as The Who, Patti Smith and The Black Keys in addition to his fine art screen prints on panel, Chuck Sperry has also used his artwork for social activism and change. The artist describes his political participation – “Freedom of Speech is our most powerful weapon, and it’s a driving force in my art.”

The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, April 28th.

For more information or additional images, please email Spoke Art Gallery at SF@spoke-art.com.

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Read Full article in Create Magazine here

Learn more about Chuck’s newest art book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry”

Chuck Sperry Hangar 18 Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue

“Agapé”

“Circe”

“The Ostracon”

“Rhyme”

“Reason”

March 29, 2018 By squirt

Juxtapoz: “The Interweaving Worlds of Chuck Sperry” by Dasha Matsuura

Read Full Juxtapoz Interview here.

I am incredibly excited for my upcoming solo show “Heaven of Many a Tangled Hue” at Spoke Art opening Saturday April 7th at their San Francisco location! For my latest solo exhibition, I have created seven editions on oak panel, two of which will be brand new images (with accompanying editions on paper.) Additionally, I have carefully curated a selection of works on paper pulled directly from the my personal archives.

Sales will be on a first come, first served basis at the opening reception on Saturday, April 7th. Doors will open at 4pm and we hope to have all orders completed by 9pm. Please note, we are expecting a very long line for this show and encourage our collectors and fans to arrive early.

There will be a limit of one oak panel, two archive paper prints and two new paper editions per person. No pre-sales will be available, customers must be over the age of 18, and we are unable to provide shipping services for in-gallery purchases.

Check out our recent studio visit with Chuck here, and be sure to RSVP to the opening night party via our event page!