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February 11, 2012 By squirt

“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Wins Award

I’m really happy to announce that “Joe Strummer, London 1975” has won Art of the Week on Expressobeans. Thanks to all my supporters!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Joe Strummer, Julian Yewdall

February 7, 2012 By squirt

“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Poster Release

“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Edition of 50
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Bronze Edition of 12
5 colors on bronze metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Silver Edition of 12
5 colors on silver metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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“Joe Strummer, London 1975″
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Gold Edition of 12
5 colors on gold metallic paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Sold Out – Thank You!
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Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Joe Strummer, Julian Yewdall

January 28, 2012 By squirt

“Joe Strummer, London 1975” Print for Dead Rockstars Show in Eugene, Oregon

“Joe Strummer, London 1975”
Chuck Sperry and Julian Yewdall
30 x 22
Edition of 50
5 colors on archival cream paper
Signed and Numbered (by Chuck Sperry)
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Here’s my contribution to the Dead Rockstars show: “Joe Strummer, London 1975”
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I’m collaborating with UK Photographer, Julian Yewdall, who is a noted chronicler of the Clash and was a former bandmate of Joe Strummer. Julian and Joe played together in the 101ers, Strummer’s band before he joined the Clash.
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Our piece is a never before released photo entitled “Joe Strummer, London, 1975.” It shows Joe Strummer smoking a hash joint in a London bar. I met Julian Yewdall in London in 2008 and he invited me to his flat, and showed me this photo.
We discussed a sort of liquid light show color treatment at the time, a merging of London punk with San Francisco psychedelia.
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Having met Bill Ham, San Francisco’s pioneering liquid light show master from the beginning of San Francisco’s psychedelic movement, I had seen the gear he uses to produce his shows and learned something of his techniques. I used film slides and oil and ink to create the liquid light show patterns that work through the print. Julian Yewdall’s reaction to the color treatment I gave the photo, “I like the way you have added to the already existing water marks and dust that I left on the original print, and the addition of colour brings a whole new dimension.”
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Dead Rockstars seemed the perfect opportunity to release this print collaboration.
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Opening reception will be February 2nd 2012 in Eugene Oregon at Blunt Graffix, a 2000 sq. ft. artist studio. Doors open at 6pm and the show runs through February 24th. The art will then move to THE WAVE Art Gallery, located in the historic Whitaker district, and remain until late March.

Filed Under: Art Prints Tagged With: Bill Ham, Dead Rockstars, Joe Strummer, Julian Yewdall

January 22, 2011 By squirt

Joe Strummer DVD Cover – Cast a Long Shadow

I designed the cover for this working with photographer Michael Zagaris, and I’m happy to announce that it is available on January 25, 2011. I did the poster and went to Los Angeles to see the show back in 2007. What a great show! Here’s a trailer from the DVD:

2007 Los Angeles tribute and benefit concert for The Clash’s Joe Strummer whose influence on music is immeasurable. Performances by: LOVE AND ROCKETS, ZANDER SCHLOSS & THE WILDERNESS YEARS (featuring Flea, Martyn Lenoble, Dix Denney, Jonny Polonsky, Tim Aaron, Victor Indrizzo, Emiliano Almeida, Dermot Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, Gus Seyffert, Charlie Wadhams, Craig Jackman, Stefan Lirakis and Pete Weiss), HELLRIDE (featuring Mike Watt, Jane’s Addiction’s Stephen Perkins and Porno For Pyro’s Peter Distefano), DAVID J, LA PLEBE, MELODEE FERNANDEZ and hosted by CHRIS SALEWICZ. A fantastic and poignant evening for all involved. Proceeds from the sale of this DVD will benefit the Strummerville charity. Set up by family and friends in the wake of Joe Strummer’s death in 2002, Strummerville seeks to reflect Joe’s unique contribution to the music world by offering support, resources and performance opportunities to artists who would not normally have access to them.

Track Listing

  • Hellride – 1977
  • Hellride – Hate And War
  • Hellride – Career Opportunities
  • David J. – Death Is A Star
  • David J. – Sleepwalk
  • Melodee Fernandez – Spanish Bombs
  • La Plebe – Revolution Rock
  • La Plebe – Washington Bullets
  • La Plebe – Rudie Can’t Fail
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – Filibustero
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – The Unknown Immortal
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – Tennessee Rain
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – Tropic Of No Return
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – Gangsterville
  • Zander Schloss & The Wilderness Years – Trash City
  • Love And Rockets – Should I Stay Or Should I Go
  • Each sale gives a charitable contribution to Strummerville, the charity founded in Joe Strummer’s name.

Available here on January 25, 2011

Street Date: January 25th 2011 (US and Europe). Street Date: March 14th 2011 (UK). Proceeds from the sale of this DVD will benefit the Strummerville charity. www.strummerville.com

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cast a Long Shaow, Charlie Wadhams, Chris Salewicz, Craig Jackman, David J, Dermot Mulroney, Dix Denney, Emiliano Almeida, Flea, Gus Seyffert, Hellride, Jane's Addiction, Joe Strummer, Jonny Polonsky, Kieran Mulroney, La Plebe, Martyn Lenoble, MELODEE FERNANDEZ, Michael Zagaris, Mike Watt, Pete WeissLOVE AND ROCKETS, Peter Distefano, Porno For Pyro, Shepard Fairey, Stefan Lirakis, Stephen Perkins, Tim Aaron, Victor Indrizzo, ZANDER SCHLOSS & THE WILDERNESS YEARS

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Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 20 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen print studio, located in Oakland. Learn More…

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