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November 26, 2014 By squirt

The Who, 50th Anniversary British Tour Poster 2014 by Chuck Sperry

The Who Hits 50 poster by Chuck Sperry, 2014.

“The Who, 50th Anniversary British Tour 2014″
21″ x 31” (53.35 cm x 78.75 cm)
Limited Edition of 260
7 color screenprint on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

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There was a very limited online release of my “The Who Hits 50” poster officially through The Who – Thank You, they are Sold Out in the US and UK.

I will be making a very, very limited release of a handful of my “The Who Hits 50” posters – live in person – at my solo show at Spoke Art on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Details of my solo show – HERE.

I will be making a very limited online release of “The Who Hits 50” when the tour ends in December. Stay tuned for release info.

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Often, in the 20 years I’ve been designing and printing my own rock poster art, I have been asked, “If you could do a poster for any band, one you haven’t done a poster for, which band would that be?”

I inevitably answer, “The Who.” I am honored to have been asked by The Who to create the official poster for their “50th Anniversary British Tour 2014.” And now, in their 50th year, I can check the box next to my dream-come-true, wish-list item.

It crossed my mind that in The Who’s 50th year rocking the planet, I am in my 52nd year alive. I grew up with The Who. They have colored every corner of my life for every year I’ve been alive. 

I poured my love for The Who into the seven hand-screenprinted colors of my limited edition poster. I felt the design should reflect a modern, pop art, attitude. I rendered The Who’s emblematic RAF symbol in bright colors adorned with my signature psychedelic circle patterns, printed in heavy gold and silver, hand mixed inks. I’m extremely happy with the result, and couldn’t be happier to have made this piece of art for one of the best rock bands on earth.

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Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: The Who

November 8, 2014 By squirt

Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta

PRIMUS COLOR WEB

Primus and the Chocolate Factory, Atlanta
18 x 35
Edition of 250
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered
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“I know you want this poster NOW, my little dearest, but you’ll have to wait.”
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This poster was available at the show through Primus (Did you like how we kept that a secret until show time? Wonka was keeping an eye on some naughty children who always plan on making away with all the Gobstoppers!)
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Due to my preparations for my solo show at Spoke Art Gallery – opening on November 29, 2014 (I will be making very limited wood panel art editions for Spoke / and showing some of my rarest and finest rock posters at Hashimoto Contemporary – all in one fun night) –
All my dearest sweets will have to wait until Wonka makes a very limited online release of my Primus poster and it’s variants on November 30, 2014 at a random time.
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Filed Under: Events, News, Rock Posters Tagged With: Primus, Spoke Art

November 5, 2014 By squirt

“Muses” Chuck Sperry Solo Show & Retrospective at Spoke Art / Hashimoto Contemporary in SF

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Opening night reception: Saturday, November 29th 2014 / 6pm-10pm
Shows run through December 20th 2014

Spoke Art
816 Sutter Street

Hashimoto Contemporary
804 Sutter Street

I am excited to announce my upcoming solo show and retrospective opening at the end of this month!

Spoke Art (816 Sutter Street): I will be presenting a body of work including new prints, as well as fine art wood variants of some of my most coveted gig posters. Hashimoto Contemporary (804 Sutter Street): will be hosting a retrospective of ultra rarities pulled from my archives. I’m combing the absolute depths of my flat files to pull some gems, all prints in the retrospective will be offered custom framed and fully archival. I have been working with Spoke Art since 2010 and I couldn’t be more excited for this long awaited debut solo show with Spoke Art.

Stay tuned for more soon!

Filed Under: Art Prints, Events, News, Rock Posters

November 2, 2014 By squirt

The Black Keys Oakland Poster

THE BLACK KEYS WEB FINAL

The Black Keys Oakland 2014
20 x 34
Edition of 225
7 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT – Thank You!

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TBK-BLUE-OPAL
The Black Keys Oakland 2014
20 x 34
Blue Opal Edition of 25
7 colors on blue opal metallic paper
Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT – Thank You!

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TBK-GREEN-METAL
The Black Keys Oakland 2014
20 x 34
Dark Green Metallic Edition of 15
7 colors on dark green metallic paper
Signed and Numbered

SOLD OUT – Thank You!

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Filed Under: Rock Posters Tagged With: Oakland, Oracle Arena, The Black Keys

October 29, 2014 By squirt

Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa

WP AMES REGULAR

Widespread Panic, Ames, Iowa
22 x 32
Show Edition of 200
9 colors on metallic lapis lazuli paper
Signed and numbered
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This poster will be available at the show through Widespread Panic.
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Due to my preparations for my solo show at Spoke Art Gallery – opening on November 29, 2014 (I will be making very limited wood panel art editions for Spoke) –
I will be waiting to make a very limited online release of both Iowa posters and their variants on December 1, 2014 at a random time.
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The set together:
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In UV blacklight:
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Widespread Panic asked me to do a pair of posters for their Fall Tour 2014, and I wanted to do something different. I love the challenge of doing two, or three, or four related posters. The prospect of doing two posters that relate to each other is an exciting creative challenge. For fans of Widespread Panic posters I’ve become well-known for my series of long locked, flower laden “Ladies” for the band. This diptych of posters for Widespread Panic’s 2014 Fall Tour gigs in Cedar Rapids and Ames, Iowa concentrates on the flowers — no lady.
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These posters are a gift to the band, like the flowers thoughtful folks bring to performers after the show, a thank you for rocking the house down to the ground — or like the flowers thrown on stage, gathered up and arranged in a pitcher like a beautiful memory. I hope I’m expressing the feeling of a Widespread Panic night in 9 bright psychedelic colors — some fluorescent eye-fry and some shimmering metallic. Flowers have long been a classic subject for the artist. I am seeking to create a pop poster that hides all the information in the subject image of the poster itself.

Filed Under: Events, News, Rock Posters Tagged With: Iowa, Spoke Art, Widespread Panic

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