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On The Road with Chuck Sperry and Chris Shaw

Faya Gallery in New York City recently invited artists Chris Shaw, Chuck Sperry and Peter LeCompte to exhibit their newest work through September 26, 2010 in the Big Apple. Opening last Wednesday, September 8, 2010, Sperry showed his newest poster work, Chris Shaw, his newest paintings, and Peter LeCompte showed his latest hand-painted silkscreen pieces. The exhibition, a fusion of the rock poster aesthetic and fine art found culmination in Chuck Sperry's masterfully created silkscreened rock posters, Chris Shaw’s classic rock inspired aesthetic and Peter LeCompte's solidified icons of a recovered happiness. Opening night photos after the jump.

Faya Gallery in New York City recently invited artists Chris Shaw, Chuck Sperry and Peter LeCompte to exhibit their newest work through September 26, 2010 in the Big Apple. Opening last Wednesday, September 8, 2010, Sperry showed his newest poster work, Chris Shaw, his newest paintings, and Peter LeCompte showed his latest hand-painted silkscreen pieces. The exhibition, a fusion of the rock poster aesthetic and fine art found culmination in Chuck Sperry’s masterfully created silkscreened rock posters, Chris Shaw’s classic rock inspired aesthetic and Peter LeCompte’s solidified icons of a recovered happiness. Opening night photos below.

Chuck Sperry and Swiss artist Hubert Kretzschmar, designer of The Rolling Stones “Some Girls” album cover.

Photo courtesy of Carlo McCormick

Bob Dylan print – Chuck Sperry

Chris Shaw – Illuminati Elvis

Chuck Sperry – Crowded House

Chris Shaw – Madonna 40 oz.

Novelist Charles Bock and Chuck Sperry

Chris Shaw – Hendrix

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