Pearl Jam Werchter Belgium Poster by Gary Taxali

Pearl Jam will be at the Rock Werchter Festival on Saturday in Belgium and they have another new artist to the Pearl Jam world doing the poster. He is Canadian artist Gary Taxali who visually blends now with then. His style, inspired by vintage comics and advertising art, is re-purposed with the goal of communicating the ironies and comical essence of popular culture. His work is at once alluring and endearing. Despite the vintage look, he is neither maudlin nor nostalgic. His imagery is rich in satiric verve.

Details from Gary on the poster:

 I employ a lot of characters in my work (humans, animals and personified objects).  This elephant is becoming what he is sucking up his nose but really, it's only becoming a manifestation of his outward self, thus the pants.  The reverse side shows the dismay of his false expectations.  How does this relate to Pearl Jam?  I like the narrative messages in their music.  This is by no means a visual translation of any of their specific songs or album titles, it's more of an interpretation of the mood and vibe I get from their recordings.  I hope Pearl Jam fans will like it.  If they want to buy a signed copy of this from me, they may visit my online store at:  https://www.shoplocket.com/products/CHUL9-pearl-jam-silk-screened-rock-show-poster

Thanks to Robin Cox on Twitter for the pic from the Festival

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Gary Taxali I Love You, OK? book // Chump Punch Print

Exclusive Taxali package from 1xRUN:
+Signed, hardcover copy of "I LOVE YOU, OK?"
+Signed "CHUMP PUNCH" Gocco print.


“I Love You, OK?” is a distinctive collection, showcasing one of illustration’s most original stars. Inspired by vintage comics and period advertisements, Gary Taxali tweaks conventional styling and context to cast light on life’s constant paradoxes. Sex, love, consumer frenzy, or just that longing for something else—Taxali covers all the bases.
Book Details:
144 pages, 5.9 x 7.5 inches. Hardcover with jacket, 120 color illustrations. Introductions by Shepard Fairey and Aimee Mann. Text in English, German and French.

The CHUMP PUNCH print is a 4 x 6 inch Gocco print, signed by the artist. Individually, they retail for approximately $150 USD. Special note: If you were one of the first 50 collectors of the Are We Serious print, this is the same bonus Gocco that comes with the giclee edition.

As an art set, this is an amazing deal for any collector of contemporary art. You won't be able to get your hands on both of these for the same price anywhere else, let alone receive a special signed copy of the book! Jump over to the 1xBLOG to read more about the book release on September 21, 2011 at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

*The Gocco print is an open edition. The package deal is exclusive to 1xRUN however, and limited to 50. The set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from us. (The following text is static for each 1xRUN page.)

All prints are Signed & Numbered by the Artist and come with a Certificate of Authenticity from 1xRUN.

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Gary Taxali Are We Serious art print on sale

Exclusive Bonus Mini Print With First 50 Prints:
Every 1xRUN collector of "Are We Serious" will also receive a silkscreened "Mini-Gocco" print from Taxali (valued of $100/ea) in the first 50 editions. The first 50 prints will come with 1 "Mini-Gocco" print ($100 value). The average size is around 4x6 inches.

"This print, 'Are... We Serious' was originally created from a piece of art with the same name for my solo show, 'Hindi Love Song' in 2009 at The Jonathan LeVine Gallery. The image, posits the question (without the use of a question mark) 'Are We Serious', which can mean different things depending on how you feel. And by the way, no, I am not serious. At least right this minute, anyway."
– Gary Taxali

It's a triple-win: hot print, free screen print worth 100 bucks each, US shipping rates, all with love from 1xRUN. *1xRUN was granted the US distribution for 100 of the 200 available "Are We Serious" limited edition prints.

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