Hi-Fructose Archives - Chuck Sperry

October 11, 2018 By squirt

“Know Thyself” Art Print by Sperry at “Hi-Fructose Presents: The Art of The Mushroom” Group Show

Know Thyself, 2018
19 x 25.5
Edition of 100
4 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered

I was blessed to have visited Delphi – the navel of the earth – on the autumnal equinox this last month. Delphi is the site of a major temple to Apollo, as well as the famous oracle. Carved into the temple was the phrase: γνῶθι σεαυτόν – [gnōthi seautón] – “know thyself.” Ancient wisdom fitting seamlessly with the illuminating psychedelic influence of the mushroom, my printing-fingers got to work!

This poster will be available at The Compound Gallery at the opening for “Hi-Fructose Presents: The Art of The Mushroom” on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7 pm.

Hi-Fructose Presents: The Art of The Mushroom
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 20th 7-10pm

The Compound Gallery
1167 65th St, Oakland, California 94608

Show Dates: October 20-December 9, 2018

This special show is an exploration into artists’ interpretations of the friendly, deadly, tasty, hallucinogenic, phallic, alien, and legendary mushroom.

Opening Reception featuring an interactive photo booth by Attaboy. So be Red Carpet Ready! Many artists will be in attendance at the opening. More information coming soon.

To receive a collector’s preview of works made specifically for this show contact: [email protected]

Featuring work by: Andrew Schoultz, Naoto Hattori, Chuck Sperry, Annie Owens, Steven Cerio, Marion Peck, Mark Ryden, Travis Louie, Travis Lampe, Attaboy, Isabel Samaras, Michael Campbell, Martin Ontiveros, Gary Taxali, Michael Reedy, Nicomi Nix Turner, Mark Dean Veca, Ferris Plock, Jennybird Alcantara , Yoko d’holbachie, Skinner, Ellen Jewett, Brandi Milne, Marco Mazzoni, Kii Arens, Graham Yarrington, Erika Sanada, Junko Mizuno, Renee French, Crystal Morey, Smithe, Scott Musgrove, Charlie Immer, Horrible Adorables, Laura Berger, Christophe Gilland, Casey Weldon, Wayshak, KRK Ryden, John Casey, Dave cooper, Rob Sato, Joe Vaux, Dave Correa, Robert Bowen, Tripper, Bwana Spoons, Gosia, Miles Johnston, Christina Mrozik, Matt Gordon, Alex Pardee, Tristan Eaton, Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez

October 17, 2017 By squirt

Hi-Fructose Collected 4 Box Set with Sperry Flocked Print

Hi-Fructose Flocked Print, Sperry 2017
Edition of 2500
8 x 10
9 color fluorescent colors and velvet flock

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Pre-order will be available October 18, 2017 at a random time – through Hi-Fructose Magazine HERE.

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It’s been five years since my friends Annie Owens and Attaboy at Hi-Fructose Magazine released the last HF Collected Box Set. This Collected 4 has been in the works for quite awhile. Only 2500 copies of the box set are being produced. Thanks to the folks at Last Gasp, Hi-Fructose was able to make this happen.

The HF Collected 4 Box Set features:

• A 300-plus page Collected Hardcover book edited by Annie Owens and Attaboy, expanding the sold-out issues 13-16 and special gatefolds featuring Sylvia Ji and Kate McDowell. Plus articles on:

Mia Brownell, Sam Weber, Kris Kuksi, Dave Kinsey, Joe Sorren, Harma Heikens, Eric Fortune, Susy Oliviera, Jesse Hazelip, Jennybird Alcantara, Aron Wiesenfeld, Andrew Brandou, Gregory Euclid, Lola, Skinner, Kiel Johnson, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Van Arno, Kristina Collantes, Miss Van, Colin Christian, Kate MacDowell, James Marshall aka DALEK, James Jean, Al Columbia, Jeremy Geddes, James Roper, Beth Cavener, Sylvia Ji, Ron English, Kazuki Takamatsu, Rob Sato, Jeff Soto, and Christopher Conn Askew. With an introduction by Billboard Liberation Front founder/ Cacophonist John Law.

As Well As…

• A 18×24″ poster by Jennybird Alcantara

• An Accordion fold-out Sticker Book featuring art by Ron English, Jeff Soto, Lola, Rob Sato and Greg “Craola” Simkins

• 3 velvet flocked prints by Isabel Samaras, Andrew Brandou and Chuck Sperry, in a three fold display folio

• An ultra creepy die-cut Mask with art by Victor Castillo

• All housed in a ribbon-tied limited edition box set with cover art by Kazuki Takamatsu!

• Exclusive Black Metal HF X Gary Taxali Enamel Pin for Pre-Orders

As a thank you for your pre-order, we are making special enamel pins with Gary Taxali for the first 500 pre-orders from our site. The pins are painted black metal, are 1 1/4″ x 1″ and have a custom backing card featuring art by Taxali. These Hi-Fructose exclusive pins will ship with your Box Set when it arrives.

August 8, 2017 By Hangar 18

Chuck Sperry Featured in Hi-Fructose Magazine, Vol 43

From Hi-Fructose – Volume 43

The paintings and sculptures of Okuda, A multi-page feature on the “War Toys” series of photographs by Brian McCarty Okuda, the architecture-inspired illustrations of Eric Wong, David Henry Nobody, Jr., an exhibitionist of the highest order in disguise, David Moreno who seems to draw lines of his house sculptures with wire instead of pencil, embroiderist Michelle Kingdom, the dynamic paintings of Hueman, the nature-infused sculptures of Kim Simonsson’s sculptures, plus multi-page reviews on new books from Junko Mizuno and Chuck Sperry. And a special 16- page sketchbook section on the art of Matt Gordon!

April 5, 2017 By squirt

Sperry’s “Helikon” in Hi-Fructose vol. 43

Hi-Fructose art magazine just hit the stands with vol. 43. I’m very proud to announce that I have an 4 page, richly illustrated review of my new book “Helikon, The Muses of Chuck Sperry” in the new issue. Many thanks Hi-Fructose!

Hi-Fructose is a quarterly print art magazine, founded by artists, Attaboy and Annie Owens in 2005. Hi-Fructose focuses squarely on the art which transcends genre and trend, assuring readers thorough coverage and content that is informative and original. Hi-Fructose showcases an amalgamation of new contemporary, emerging as well distinguished artists, with a spotlight on awe inspiring spectacles from round the world.

Hi-Fructose is available at magazine stands, book stores, college shops, Blick stores, Chapters, every Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, comic shops, and better gallery and museum stores everywhere and shipping direct from their store.

To buy Hi-Fructose magazine online click HERE.

My new book is available below. Here’s an overview of what’s inside.

Chuck Sperry’s new book “Helikon” gathers together his 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.

“Helikon” presents 36 sumptuously photographed Sperrys paired with the prose or poem — from Homer to Nick Cave — that inspired each. Over a dozen photos by Shaun Roberts give the reader an intimate portrait of the artist at work.

“Helikon” is Sperry’s beautifully designed, hand-bound coda to 5 years of artwork devoted to the perennial theme of Orphic Dionysian mysteries.

Foreward by New York Times’ bestselling author, Charles Bock, Beautiful Children, Alice & Oliver (Random House), and Best of NYC Culture 2016, Village Voice.

Published by Hangar 18
Foreward by Charles Bock
Hardback Second Edition of 2000 / “Silver Edition”
Silver embossed cover
9 x 12 inches / 136 pages
54 color illustrations
Printed and bound in the United States
ISBN: 978-0-9981407-1-1

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Second Edition books are shrink-wrapped, and unsigned.
(I will only sign second edition books at events – in person – no exceptions).