The Art of Moonalice poster show graphic by Carolyn Ferris
The Art of Moonalice
An exhibit of Rock Posters creÂated for the band Moonalice.
Moonalice is a band that commissions a poster for every gig and gives them away for free. Since the band’s formation in 2007, Moonalice has produced a unique series of over 460 original gig posters with artwork from over 20 artists.
Posters in the Moonalice series feature artwork from many of the legendary poster artists of the psychedelic 60’s as well as today’s top rock poster artists. Moonalice is a band that lets poster artists do what they do best “make art! Unencumbered by standard constraints, Moonalice posters are as diverse as the artists who create them.
On Friday April 20, 2012, Moonalice proudly presents it’s 420 Tribal Pow-Wow at Slim’s.
A night full of Moonalice music and a special Moonalice poster art exhibit.
Doors open at 6:00pm!
Moonalice’s 3 Set concert starts at 7:20pm, admission is $4.20 at the door.
15 Artists in attendance from 6-10pm:
David Singer, Stanley Mouse, Wes Wilson, Chris Shaw, Alexandra Fischer, Lee Conklin, Dave Hunter, Carolyn Ferris, Dennis Larkins, Chuck Sperry, Dennis Loren, John Seabury, John Mavroudis, Lauren Yurkovich, Darrin Brenner, Gary Houston
Also featuring posters by: Wendy Wright, Grace Slick, George & Patricia SargentÂ, Ron Donovan, Claude Shade
Slim’s
333 11th Street
San Francisco, CA
more info at: MoonalicePosters.com & Moonalice.com
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Moonalice silkscreen poster by Chuck Sperry
The Art of Moonalice
An exhibit of Rock Posters created for the band Moonalice.
Moonalice is a band that commissions a poster for every gig and gives them away for free. Since the band’s formation in 2007, Moonalice has produced a unique series of over 450 original gig posters with artwork from over 20 artists.
Moonalice posters feature artwork from many of the legendary poster artists of the psychedelic 60’s as well as today’s top rock poster artists. Moonalice is a band that lets poster artists do what they do best – make art! Unencumbered by standard constraints, Moonalice posters are as diverse as the artists who create them.
On Sunday, April 8, 2012, Moonalice proudly presents a concert and poster show at the Brooklyn Bowl. The full series of Moonalice posters will be on display and available for purchase at this first ever East Coast event. Many Moonalice poster artists will be attending the event in-person. The doors open at high noon, all events are FREE including Moonalice’s concert that will follow the poster show in the evening.
SUNDAY – APRIL 8, 2012
Doors open at Noon!
Artists in attendance:
David Singer – Stanley Mouse – Wes Wilson
Chris Shaw – Alexandra Fischer – Lee Conklin
Dave Hunter – Carolyn Ferris -Dennis Larkins
Wendy Wright – Chuck Sperry – Ron Donovan
Dennis Loren – John Seabury – John Mavroudis
Lauren Yurkovich – Darrin Brenner
Also featuring posters by:
Gary Houston – Claude Shade – Grace Slick
George and Patricia Sargent
BROOKLYN BOWL 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
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More info at Moonalice.com & MoonalicePosters.com
MIND SPRING
Chuck Sperry, Chris Shaw, Ron Donovan
New paintings, installations, and limited silkscreen editions
JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 18, 2012
Artist Reception: January 14, 2012, 4pm to 7pm
Varnish Fine Art
16 Jesse Street, #c120
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 433-4400
www.varnishfineart.com
Lending rock and alternative music a form of visual expression in sync with their urban environments, Chuck Sperry, Chris Shaw, and Ron Donovan embrace, alter, re-assign meaning and re-contextualize images until they become the medium-the subject emerging, used purposely–irreverently or reverently–to transform ephemeral events and experiences into a lexicon of shared cultural visual memory.
“Donovan, Shaw and Sperry have made their living creating expressive contemporary prints and posters for both the collector and the general public whose capacity for images is not just at its maximum, but teetering on overload. Dedication to their craft has rewarded them with a mastery of color theory, composition and print design that creates a language that can be seen, perhaps almost heard, amidst a visually competitive, urban environment. Never known for following the consensus of any art establishment, these three have a strict loyalty to their craft, and have become leading innovators of the rock poster art form. Their suspicion and disdain for mainstream American politics often characterizes their approach to making art. With a sincere dedication to a broad public audience, they reflect a social consciousness and draw much from the immediate urban environment.” – Renee de Cossio, curator SFMOMA
