August 8, 2020 By squirt Sperry Books: “Color x Color”, “Helikon”, “Chthoneon” & “Idyllion” “Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry” continues the poetic journey started by Chuck’s previous companion books “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” and “Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry”. “Idyllion” collects 29 gorgeously photographed new Sperry screen printed art works paired with the prose or poem — from Hesiod to Maynard James Keenan — that inspired each. The reader is also offered insight into Chuck’s latest political poster in support of the Equal Rights Amendment campaign with an extensive interview of Sperry by graphic design legend Steven Heller. The interview — accompanied by beautiful photographs by Shaun Roberts — follows the artist at work from the production process to launching the poster. “Idyllion” is overflowing with evocative and inspiring new work from one of America’s most popular, outspoken and important contemporary artists. More Details about Book Idyllion • Silver Edition SALES ON PAUSE UNTIL JANUARY 2025 _______________________________________________________ “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. More Details about Book Chthoneon • Silver Edition SALES ON PAUSE UNTIL JANUARY 2025 _______________________________________________________ “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. More Details about Book Helikon • Silver Edition SALES ON PAUSE UNTIL JANUARY 2025 _______________________________________________________ “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” illustrates the 40 year career arc of renowned rock poster artist and master screen printer, Chuck Sperry. The 750+ page tome features over 800 color reproductions of Sperry’s work, from his early years creating posters for Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium, to his eye-arresting work for The Who, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, and the Black Keys. More Details about Book “Color x Color: The Sperry Poster Archive” • Third Printing SALES ON PAUSE UNTIL JANUARY 2025 _______________________________________________________
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