Chuck Sperry Art
American, b. 1962
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.
Sperry works in San Francisco, but exhibits internationally from Athens to Argentina, Bristol to Belgrade (visited Belgrade at the invitation of The Cultural Minster of Serbia). By conducting workshops and lectures all over the planet, Sperry’s tutelage has inspired a new generation of rock poster and silkscreen artists worldwide.
“Chuck has propelled the American rock poster genre to a new level of fine art status with his print work.” – Juxtapoz
His artwork has been exhibited at leading art institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and Fort Wayne Museum of Art; his prints have been archived in the collections of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, The Oakland Museum of California, The Fort Wayne Museum of Art, San Francisco Public Library (Main Branch), the United States Library of Congress, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He has brought his rock artistry to projects for Goldenvoice, Live Nation, Virgin Megastore, Guitar Center, Random House, Harper Collins, Harvard University Press, Nylon, and Wired.
He has been featured in The New York Times, New York Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, The Guardian, Herald Tribune, Le Parisien, Libération, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, l’Espresso, La Nacion, The Huffington Post, Architectural Digest, Print, Fast Company, Ms. Magazine, Purple, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Vice, NME, Spin, Relix, Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, Beautiful Bizarre, Widewalls, We Heart, 7×7, KQED Arts, AV Club, Slash Film, Boing Boing, SF Bay Guardian and many more.
Released in early 2009, the documentary film “American Artifact” prominently features Chuck Sperry. He has been featured in documentaries for film and television in the US, Europe and Australia.
One can find his art featured in many books, most notably Color x Color: The Sperry Archive 1980-2020, High Volume: The Art of Chuck Sperry, Helikon: The Muses of Chuck Sperry, Chthoneon: The Art of Chuck Sperry, The Art of Modern Rock, Peace Signs: The Anti-War Movement Illustrated, and Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo.
Chuck Sperry has honed the craft of designing and hand screen printing for over 20 years to become recognized throughout the world as one of the foremost rock poster artists and printmakers. Elevating the craft to fine art, Sperry creates socio-political artwork beyond rock. He adheres to the ideal that beauty strengthens his message.to
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“Equal Rights, Flower of Democracy” Chuck Sperry Screenprint
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Draper, UT
I am very happy to reveal my poster to raise awareness for the Equal Rights Amendment. This issue means so much to me. Equality is the central issue of our day.
“Equality is the flower of democracy. Passing the Equal Rights Amendment — at long last — will be the path to gender equality for our American democracy. I am grateful to be called upon to include my voice in the collective call to bring about gender equality by amending the Constitution with passage of the ERA, and I was quick to reach out to fellow artists to join the call to action.” — Chuck Sperry, artist statement for Artists 4 ERA
VoteEqualityUS is a nonpartisan grassroots effort promoting equal rights for all Americans, working to ensure the addition of the fully-ratified 28th Amendment (Equal Rights) to the United States Constitution...
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Danaide Screenprint
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Draper, UT
Danaïde
by Chuck Sperry
2025
18 x 35 inches
Edition of 400
7 colors on cream paper
Signed and Numbered
"Danaïde" presents an evocative reimagining of the mythological figure, adorne...
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2010s Chuck Sperry Art
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Sappho, Wood Panel by Chuck Sperry 2023
By Chuck Sperry
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Sperry Sappho Panel
Edition out of 30
7 color screen print on oak panel
20 x 30 inches
Signed and numbered by the artist
Category
2010s Chuck Sperry Art
Materials
Wood Panel, Screen
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Beal Street Music Festival, LE Lithograph 53/125. Signed by Artist Chuck Sperry
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Artist Chuck Sperry's Graphic work for Beal Street Music Festival.
Poster measures: 23 in x 36 in
Frame: 27 in x 39 in
Limited Edition: 53/125
Poster is signed and ready to hang!
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Flora, Wood Panel by Chuck Sperry 2022
By Chuck Sperry
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Sperry Flora Panel
Edition out of 30
7 color screen print on white oak panel
20 x 33 inches
Signed and numbered by the artist
Category
2010s Chuck Sperry Art
Materials
Wood Panel, Screen
Chuck Sperry Grateful Dead Bertha Silkscreen Print Capitol Theater Contemporary
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Draper, UT
Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 15 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen...
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2010s Contemporary Chuck Sperry Art
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Chuck Sperry "Iphigenia" Blotter Acid Screenprint Contemporary Fine Art
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Draper, UT
Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 15 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen...
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Mystai Blue, Wood Panel by Chuck Sperry
By Chuck Sperry
Located in New York, NY
Chuck Sperry Mystai Blue
Edition out of 30
screen print on oak panel
20 x 30 inches
Signed and numbered by the artist
Category
2010s Chuck Sperry Art
Materials
Wood Panel, Screen
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Chuck Sperry Blotter Acid Screenprint "Joy" Contemporary Music Art
By Chuck Sperry
Located in Draper, UT
Chuck Sperry lives in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, where he’s made his particular style of rock poster designs for over 15 years. He operates Hangar 18, a silkscreen...
Category
2010s Contemporary Chuck Sperry Art
Materials
Screen
Dryad Screenprint by Chuck Sperry
By Chuck Sperry
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Chuck Sperry
Title: "Dryad"
Medium: 7 color screen print
Edition: AP
Dimensions: 32.5" x 22.5
Signed and Numbered by Artist
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2010s Contemporary Chuck Sperry Art
Materials
Screen
$1,750 Sale Price
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