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Sperry’s Greensky Bluegrass Poster Release on Sunday 9/17

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Edition of 600
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

Chuck Sperry’s rock poster “The Mystic” for Greensky Bluegrass will be available on September 13-14 & September 15-16, 2023 officially through the band’s merchandise at the Dillon Amphitheater & Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 9 am PST, I will open my online launches for my Greensky Bluegrass poster and its variants. The launches close at 9 pm PST. The ballot will be open for 12 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase.

There will be six live launches: 1 launch for each print edition (regular, silver, gold, black, sparkle, lava).

You are free to register once for each launch. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized.

You may only win 1 print from all the live launches within this twelve hour period. One per household.

This offering is a wonderful opportunity for those who may miss the the official merchandise release at the concerts. Follow the link below, and you will be directed to The Chuck Sperry EQL Launches landing page – the site of my release when it goes “live”.

Visit the launch page for Sunday’s release:

JOIN EQL RELEASE

“The Mystic” wears late summer flowers and early autumn leaves. She carries a pitcher of wine in celebration of the grape harvest with September upon us. Perhaps the mystic’s pitcher is full of kykeon, a special drink shared by initiates of the Eleusinian Mystery. The Mystery was an ancient rite which dramatized the cycle of life, death and rebirth — the natural procession of the seasons. Thought to have been a brew with psychotropic effects, kykeon brought visions to initiates revealing the majesty of nature’s spirit and the mystery of its processes.

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Silver Edition of 10
7 colors on metallic silver paper
Signed and Numbered

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Gold Edition of 10
7 colors on metallic gold paper
Signed and Numbered

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Satin Black Edition of 15
7 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Sparkle Foil Edition of 25
7 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

Greensky Bluegrass, Dillon & Morrison 2023
“The Mystic”
16.5 x 35
Lava Foil Edition of 25
7 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

 

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Sperry’s Dave Matthews Band, Gorge Amphitheatre Poster 2023 Release on EQL

Dave Matthews Band, Gorge 2023
21 x 33
Artist Edition of 200
6 colors on uncoated white paper
Signed and Numbered

My newest rock poster “The Bacchante” for Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge Amphitheatre last weekend — will be available via a launch on EQL.

This offering is a wonderful opportunity for those who missed the the official merchandise  release at the concert. This is my first major rock poster to be released on EQL’s Run Fair launch platform.

Follow the link below, and you will be directed to The Chuck Sperry EQL Launches landing page.

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 9 am PST, I will open my online launches for my Dave Matthews Band poster and its variants. The launches close at 3 pm PST. The ballot will be open for 6 hours. As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase.

There will be three live launches: 1 launch for each print edition (regular, sparkle, lava).

You are free to register once for each launch. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized.

You may only win 1 print from all the live launches within this six hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for Sunday’s release:

JOIN EQL RELEASE

Companion to my “Harmonia” Gorge 2019 poster — “The Bacchante” is a reference to the devotees of Bacchus, the god of wine and rock and roll. When I think of the Gorge, thoughts turn to the awe-inspiring natural setting, the spectacular amphitheatre, beautiful people, and cheering crowds. “Prepare yourselves for the roaring voice of the God of Joy!” ― Euripides, The Bacchae 

Dave Matthews Band, Gorge 2023
21 x 33
Sparkle Foil Artist Edition of 25
6 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

Dave Matthews Band, Gorge 2023
21 x 33
Lava Foil Artist Edition of 25
6 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

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Sperry’s “Elysia” Art Print 
Online Art Print Release Run Fair with EQL

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Edition of 300
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

I am very excited to announce my “Elysia” art print—featured at the 2023 Seattle Art Fair with Harman Projects last month—will be available via a launch on EQL.

This offering is a wonderful opportunity for those who missed the Harman Projects gallery release — your second chance; more importantly, this is my first poster or print to be released on EQL’s Run Fair launch platform.

Follow the link below, and you will be directed to The Chuck Sperry EQL Launches landing page. 

On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 9 am to 3 pm PST I will open my online launches  for “Elysia” and its variants. The ballot will be open for 6 hours.  As long as you enter during this timeframe, time of entry does not impact your chances of purchase.  

There will be six live launches: 1 launch for each print edition (regular, silver, gold, black, sparkle, lava). 

You are free to register once for each launch. Multiple entries per launch will be penalized.

You may only win 1 print from all the live launches within this six hour period. One per household.

Visit the launch page for Sunday’s release:

JOIN EQL RELEASE

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Silver Edition of 25
7 colors on metallic silver paper
Signed and Numbered

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Gold Edition of 25
7 colors on metallic gold paper
Signed and Numbered

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Satin Black Edition of 20
7 colors on satin black paper
Signed and Numbered

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Sparkle Foil Edition of 25
7 colors on sparkle foil
Signed and Numbered

Elysia, 2023
21.5 x 28.5
Lava Foil Edition of 25
7 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

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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 

Archives

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

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