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November 14, 2017 By squirt

Jerry Garcia “Built To Last” Limited Edition Print by Chuck Sperry

Jerry Garcia Winter by Chuck Sperry

Jerry Garcia (Winter), 2017
21 x 32
Edition of 500
9 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

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Introducing “Built To Last”, the fourth and final print in our portrait series with acclaimed artist Chuck Sperry. A limited edition run of 500 prints will be released at GarciaFamilyProvisions.com between 2pm EST and 5pm EST on Tuesday, November 21st. As with prior releases, prints will be restricted to 1 print per fan/household. Subscribe to the Jerry Garcia Newsletter at JerryGarcia.com to be among the first to receive notice when the prints are released.

The Fourth and final in a series of four screen-prints from renowned artist Chuck Sperry celebrating Jerry’s life and legacy. Each print is signed & numbered by the artist in an edition of 500.

“My fourth and final print in my portrait series, “Jerry Garcia (Winter)”, seeks to capture the wisdom and compassion of the Grateful Dead’s lead guitarist. Jerry anchored the concert hall with his good nature, while a wild, free improvisation swirled through him and around him. I wove a psychedelic paisley pattern throughout the design – and running through the iconic black t-shirt area as a matte and glaze black effect – rendered in nine colors, including bright hues, hand-blended metallics and translucent glazes. My aim is to portray the evolved Jerry, the enlightened artist who radiated peace, wisdom and compassion, and made music that was “Built to Last” – Chuck Sperry

I will be making a very limited release of my fourth and final Jerry Garcia portrait, a very special book signing of “Helikon”, and multiple print and wood panel releases – Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 2 pm – through Spoke Art Gallery at Context Art Fair during Art Basel Miami.

As an added bonus, the Dead & Co will be performing in the Miami area the next night (Friday), so twice as many reasons to come join us in Miami for a fun art-filled weekend!

Read More: Sperry’s beautiful new art book, “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” (2017)

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Art Basel, Art Basel Miami, Chuck Sperry, Context Art Fair, Helikon, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Jerry Garcia

November 9, 2017 By Hangar 18

The Pioneer: Protest Posters From 1960s to Present Exhibited at SFMOMA by Shoib Ahmadzai

Protest posters from 1960s to present exhibited at SFMOMA
Political posters at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

From The Pioneer: Protest Posters From 1960s to Present Exhibited at SFMOMA by Shoib Ahmadzai

Social justice political posters from the 1960s to present day, including those relating to the Black Panthers and Black Lives Matter, are on display at The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).

“I really like the juxtaposition of the old and the new posters,” stated Yagna Madala, a Los Angeles resident and modern art fan who visited San Francisco for a vacation.

The exhibit comes at a time of growing political tension in the country which has promoted a deep divide between both political parties on issues such as the rescindment of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), social activist movements such as Black Lives Matter and increased hostilities with North Korea.

Various anti-war, Black Panthers rally, anti-Nazi and pro-free speech posters decorate the glass protected wall in this exhibit, titled “Get with the Action.” It started on Sept. 16 and is scheduled to continue until spring 2018.

The exhibit, located in a small room on the third floor, stands out from the regular photography art displays. According to Ian Wagner, a museum visitor experience assistant at the MOMA, it is one of the most popular exhibits on the floor.

Read More

This is OUR CITY and we can SHUT IT DOWN, Chuck Sperry, 2011.

Filed Under: Press & Reviews Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, SFMOMA, Shoib Ahmadzai, The Pioneer

October 14, 2017 By squirt

Sperry in “Get with the Action” Exhibit at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SFMOMA Chuck Sperry

I am very proud my poster “This Is Our City And We Can Shut It Down” is now being exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Get with the Action
Political Posters from the 1960s to Now
September 16, 2017–Spring 2018

Bursting into the public realm in the mid-1960s, the protest poster has been used all over the world to incite change and empower the voice of the people. This exhibition presents the political poster as a powerful tool for organizing and activating communities in response to some of the most pressing issues over the past 50 years, from the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements to social justice, immigration, environmental causes, and more.

Get with the Action, a title taken from a screenprint by the artist and progressive activist nun Corita Kent, explores the medium of the poster as a communication device — one intended to be publically displayed, produced en masse, and often ephemeral — to inform and energize a wide audience. The works on view, focused on the creative output of the Bay Area and beyond, highlight the power of applied graphic design and its utility in presenting information while rallying citizens around a cause.

Curated in three rotations over six months, each presentation of Get with the Action calls attention to SFMOMA’s commitment to graphic design and to the continually relevant, if not urgent, movements of our time.

Read more about Chuck Sperry & his newest art book here

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Get with the Action, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, SFMOMA

October 10, 2017 By squirt

“Help Puerto Rico” Show at Next Door Gallery to Aid Hurricane Victims

“Help Puerto Rico”
Exhibition from 16 to 21 October 2017

Next Door Gallery
Rue de l’Arquebuse 16
1204 Geneva

Opening:
19 October 2017 at 6pm
In the presence of many artists

Hours:
Mondy-Friday 1:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Or by appointment

Concerned artists, from different backgrounds, are mobilizing to help the population of the island of Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria. Next Door Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland, opens its doors for a unique exhibition where all sales will go to local aid organizations to bring water, electricity, and medicine to the most affected populations of the island.

Chuck Sperry • Serval • Da Black Sheep • jazi • Rey One • Bryan Teach • Steph Guignard
Defos • Nicolas Chablais • Geoffroy Baud • Nico Cennamo • Mrs Bô • Malizia Moulin
Javier Varela • Cruz • Grems • Giovanni Guida • Vesna Bilanovic • Thibault Shärer
And many more

Please contact Next Door Gallery for details of the pieces I’ve donated to the show. 

Join our Facebook event HERE

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bryan Teach, Chuck Sperry, Cruz, Da Black Sheep, Defos, Geoffroy Baud, Giovanni Guida, Grems, Javier Varela, jazi, Malizia Moulin, Mrs Bô, Next Door Gallery, Nico Cennamo, Nicolas Chablais, Rey One, Serval, Steph Guignard, Thibault Shärer, Vesna Bilanovic

October 6, 2017 By squirt

“Demeter” Art Print, Chuck Sperry x Spoke Art at New York Comic Con

“Demeter” 2017
21 x 32
Edition of 150
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

 

“Demeter” 2017
21 x 32
Sparkle Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on sparkle
Signed and Numbered

 

“Demeter” 2017
21 x 32
Lava Foil Edition of 20
7 colors on lava foil
Signed and Numbered

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Beautiful new limited edition screen print debuting this weekend at the New York Comic Con with Spoke Art! Join them at booth 677 for a weekend of con-exclusive prints and collectibles!

Available at Spoke Art booth 677 starting Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 10AM

Read more about Chuck Sperry & his newest art book here

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Chuck Sperry, Helikon The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Muses, Spoke Art

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