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This is adapted from a classic silkscreened poster that I, uh, liberated from a light pole in Memphis back back back in the day. You used to see these posters in cities and other than musical acts they'd sometimes advertise boxing or other big events at a coliseum. I adjusted the coloring to reflect the passage of time. I also imagined some printing overshoots. And had fun using subtle shades of the reds across the face of the poster and substituting purples and blues for the blacks and grayscale. Maybe it's obvious but I LOVE the O'Jays. I felt so much affection depicting the three singers here. The O'Jays came to Little Rock in April of 2023. Supposed to be their farewell tour, and I could believe that. I saw them a couple of times long ago. Eddie Levert came on stage later than the other two, and he could barely walk. His voice was even hoarser than usual. A lifetime of corn breading takes its toll? He sat in a chair for most of the concert. He had a recent bout with COVID and seemed genuinely pleased to be able to come out and be somewhere, let alone rip through some of the most memorable vocal hooks ever created.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:8 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:13.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
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Steve Spencer’s outsider-influenced painting combines vivid color with humor and subtle compositional structures. Spencer uses the tactile, plastic nature of acrylic paints to create musical canvasses. His images combine representation and abstraction creating a post-modern mesh. He is drawn to popular culture, urban life, music, baseball, and the way our memories work. Many of his works appear obvious at first glance but reward viewers with deeper layers upon reflection. Spencer’s work has been featured in numerous publications around the world. In 2016, he was honored with a grant by the Arkansas Arts Council. He was selected as a Regional Artist by the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. In 2019 Spencer created the artwork for the Google Doodle honoring B.B. King. Spencer’s works have been featured in museum exhibits, the National Pastime Museum, the Kellogg Foundation, a handful of boutique hotels and dozens of private collections across the U.S. Here's a link to the behind-the-scenes video for the Google Doodle: Behind the scenes video about the Google Doodle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTb4wUZhBRA Largely self-taught, Steve worked to create a deeply personal style. “I love outsider art,” Spencer says. “I developed a set of rules for myself: I could only use paint directly out of the tube. I could only use three brush sizes. I painted solely on cardboard.” He gradually loosened these rules, allowing himself to mix two or more paints together. "Starting with outsider art allowed me to work out the styles of representation that I was interested in." Steve began including sly nods to pop art, abstract expressionism, cubism, Matisse, Picasso, "You name it and I've probably slipped something in. I am unashamedly post-modern. But always in the service of a fun, balanced image." Painting means a lot to Steve, and his works populate the walls in the Little Rock, Arkansas home he shares with his wife and two children. "People kept asking if they could buy my stuff. One day I finally said Why not?" "Intriguing work; Exciting; playful, great use of color and extending space; Very heartfelt. Complex compositions; social commentary; Funny, playful, pop culture references that connect. Very sophisticated." Judges' comments from panel of judges, Arkansas Arts Council.
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