Chuck Sperry

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Seattle Art Fair: “Crowd-control measures in place at Harman Projects, where Chuck Sperry was releasing print editions.” – artnet news

I jumped so quickly from Seattle to my first successful online launch with EQL, I didn’t get a chance to sum up my show with Harman Projects at Seattle Art Fair. 

Ken Harman said it best, so I’ll lean on his words: “Huge congratulations to Chuck Sperry for his stunning solo presentation with Harman Projects at the Seattle Art Fair this past weekend. 

Seeing our booth featured both in print via [the front page of] The Seattle Times and online via artnet was especially nice!

Huge thank you to Raul and John for all their hard work at the event and to Hector and Paul for the logistical support.

An especially heartfelt thank you to the many fans and collectors who flew in and camped out overnight to attend, your support means everything, thank you.

Looking forward to our next solo presentation with Chuck debuting at Harman Projects in NYC early next year, stay tuned!”

Read: With Mystery Tattoos, Sustainably Minded Sculptures, and Gold-Accented Concert Posters, the Seattle Art Fair Revels in an Eclectic Selection

 

The Seattle Times • July 29, 2023 • by Margo Vansynghel

“The booth of New York’s Harman Projects was especially popular, drawing a crowd that spilled out into the aisles waiting patiently for their turn to see the art. Some had traveled from as far as Florida to purchase artwork by Chuck Sperry, famed for his art nouveau-stvle concert posters for bands like Pearl Jam and The Who.”

Read: Seattle Art Fair crowds, and sales, leave gallery owners beaming • Seattle Art Fair 2023 opens to ‘great excitement’

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Sperry Signing at SF Art Book Fair with Paragon • Card Set 2 Debut!

The SF Art Book Fair 2023
Minnesota Street Project
1275 Minnesota St. 
San Francisco, CA.
Booth E7 (Paragon Books)

Chuck Sperry Signing
Sunday, July 16th
11:30AM-12:30PM PST

Paragon Books is thrilled to be hosting an exclusive book signing event with master screen printer and rock poster legend Chuck Sperry! Beginning on Sunday, July 16th from 11:30AM-12:30PM PST the artist will be present to sign copies of his books and collectible card sets at Booth E7 (Paragon Books) at The SF Art Book Fair (1275 Minnesota St. San Francisco, CA.)

The San Francisco Art Book Fair will be the worldwide debut of The Sperry Collectible Card Set: Poster Series 2, the second in a series of premium collectible cards featuring a curated selection of the most popular rock posters and prints from Sperry’s extensive archive.

The Sperry Collectible Card Set: Poster Series 2 was artfully designed by renowned art photographer and premium book designer Shaun Roberts, and it was curated and published by Chuck Sperry. We are thrilled to present this newest collaboration!

More Details • Card Set: Poster Series 2 

Paragon Books will be offering these Sperry books and collectible card sets at the SF Art Book Fair (no posters or prints):

– Color x Color, The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020 (2020)
– Idyllion, The Art of Chuck Sperry (2022)
– Chthoneon, The Art of Chuck Sperry (2018)
– Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry (2017)
– The Sperry Collectible Card Set: Poster Series 2 (2023)
– The Sperry Collectible Card Set: Poster Series 1 (2022) very limited offering!

More Details • Books available online Now!

Paragon Books will offer amazing exclusive releases from artists:
Chuck Sperry, Felicia Chiao, Anna Valdez, Andrew Schoultz and Robert Bowen 
during the San Francisco Art Book Fair!

The SF Art Book Fair 2023
Minnesota Street Project
1275 Minnesota St. 
San Francisco, CA.

Fair Hours:
July 14 – 16, 2023
Preview: Thursday, July 13
Public Hours – Free admission
Thursday, July 13: 6pm – 10pm
Friday, July 14: 11am – 6pm
Saturday, July 15: 11am – 6pm
Sunday, July 16: 11am – 5pm 

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Sperry Solo Exhibition at Seattle Art Fair with Harman Projects

Sappho, 2023
20 x 30
Edition of 30
7 color screen print on wood panel
Signed and Numbered

Seattle Art Fair
July 27th – 30th
Lumen Field Event Center

Harman Projects will be returning to the Seattle Art Fair later this month where we’ll be presenting a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary artist and print maker, Chuck Sperry.

Join us at booth C15 where we are excited to release five wood panel editions: Sappho, Syrinx, Venus, with two brand new editions, Salome and Magdalena.

In honor of Seattle’s unique connection to the history of rock music the gallery will also be presenting a curated selection of 75+ gig poster prints pulled directly from the artist’s personal archives. As a bonus, we’ll also be offering over a dozen unique test prints.

The artist will be on hand to autograph copies of his various coffee table art books and we’ll also have copies of his forthcoming The Sperry Collectible Card Set • Series 2 available for in-person signing and purchase.

Lastly, attendees to the Seattle event will have the first opportunity to acquire a new limited edition screen print on paper (with variants) which will be revealed at the exhibition opening night!

Salome, 2023
16 x 32
Edition of 30
5 color screen print on wood panel
Signed and Numbered

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The Sperry Collectible Card Set • Series 2

I’m very excited to announce the second in a series of premium collectible card sets featuring a curated selection of the most popular rock posters and prints from my extensive archive.

The Sperry Collectible Card Set was artfully designed by renown art photographer and premium book designer Shaun Roberts, and it was curated and published by me. We are thrilled to present this newest collaboration!

The set comes in a gorgeous fire red, smooth, sturdy portfolio fold box with a secure magnetic snap closure. Title and signature is in gold emboss. The inside cover is gloss printed with a beautiful floral pattern over red, as is the black bumper which snugly cradles the deck of poster cards. A red ribbon aids access to the sealed deck of 25 cards.

The cards measure 5.5″ x 8.5″. Each of the 25 collectable cards faithfully present a different classic Sperry

poster on the front. On the back of each card are the poster details; surrounding floral decoration is printed in gold and black with a foil stamped signature.

The box comes shrink-wrapped. The cards come cellophane wrapped inside.

Only 1000 were made.

The Sperry Collectible Card Sets • Series 2 will be made available at two in-person events and later online: 

July 13-16, 2023 at the San Francisco Art Book Fair 
with Paragon Books at Minnesota Street Project – 1275 Minnesota Street, SF.

July 27-30, 2023 at the Seattle Art Fair
with Harman Projects at booth C15 – Lumen Field Event Center, Seattle.

I will make a very limited online lottery release of The Sperry Collectible Card Sets • Series 2
in August 2023 – exciting new details to be announced soon!

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Sperry Featured Artist at Surf Music Fest in Italy

I’m happy to announce that I’ll be the featured artist at the Surfer Joe Summer Festival 2023 for the 15th Edition of the largest gathering of surf music fans in the world. Surfer Joe is a 4-day immersion into the world of instrumental surf music with an intense program of concerts, seminars and various attractions, all happening mere steps away from the Mediterranean Sea along the beautiful coast of Tuscany.

For his upcoming feature at the Surfer Joe Festival, Chuck will be showing affordable and accessible Old School posters, and surprises. You will find posters popular with rockers: Joe Strummer, The Who, Jello Biafra, Mudhoney, Queens of the Stone Age, Melvins, Rancid, Anthrax, Danzig, Devo, Black Sabbath, Tease-o-rama, Tiki Art, and other classics from Sperry’s archive. 

In addition, Chuck will be presenting his 750 page, career spanning book, “Color x Color, The Sperry Poster Archive 1980-2020” an extensive collection of his world-famous rock posters. 

JUNE • 22-23-24-25 • 2023
TERRAZZA MASCAGNI  
LIVORNO, ITALY

Schedule and Information at Surfer Joe Summer Music Festival

American artist Chuck Sperry is famous for his ethereal and psychedelically saturated screen prints that draw crowds of dedicated fans around the world.

“Chuck has propelled the American rock poster genre to a new level of fine art status with his print work.” – Juxtapoz

One can find his art featured in many books, most notably Color x Color: The Sperry Archive 1980-2020; High Volume: The Art of Chuck Sperry; Helikon: The Muses of Chuck Sperry; Chthoneon: The Art of Chuck Sperry; Idyllion: The Art of Chuck Sperry; The Art of Modern Rock; Peace Signs: The Anti-War Movement Illustrated; and Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo.

Chuck Sperry has honed the craft of designing and hand screen printing for over 20 years to become recognized throughout the world as one of the foremost rock poster artists and printmakers. Elevating the craft to fine art, Sperry creates socio-political artwork beyond rock. He adheres to the ideal that beauty strengthens his message.

Archives

Sperry Books: “Color x Color” • “Helikon” • “Chthoneon” • “Idyllion”

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