Hampton returneth to rock!

You may have noticed that I've been absent in the rock poster world for some time now. After 15 years for creating them I simply needed a break so I spent the last nine months working on commercial jobs and making art prints. This Friday marks my return to creating rock posters. I'm pleased to announce that it's for a very pivotal band from DC that influenced countless musicians from the mid-eighties to present. In the spirit of that era I'm offering this bad boy at a price from that the beginning of my career. Consider it the 'Hampton stimulus package'. Real savings right now for the people!

'Bad Brains'

A five color screen print on 100 lb acid free paper stock measuring 18"x 24". Signed and numbered edition of only 100 copies.

On sale this Friday 08/ 07/ 09

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ONLY $30!

http://www.justinhampton.com/Badbrains.html

'Bad Brains' special edition

A five color screen print with metallic purple and gold ink on 100 lb acid free paper stock measuring 18"x 24". Signed and numbered edition of only 25 copies.

On sale this Friday 08/ 07/ 09

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$100

http://www.justinhampton.com/BadBrainsSE.html


Also, newly offered at an old school price...only a few copies left!

'Dragonfly'

A six color screen print on 100 lb acid free paper stock measuring 18"x 22.5". Signed and numbered edition of only 175 copies.

On sale this Friday 5/ 15/ 09

Paypal button will go live at Noon PST

ONLY $30

http://www.justinhampton.com/Dragonfly.html

'The 27 Club' handbills

All copies of the handbills have been divided up by PNE and we're all selling these puppies individually.

A seven color screen print on 100 lb acid free paper stock measuring 8"x 11". Signed only by all three members of PNE.

On sale this Friday 08/ 07/ 09

Paypal button will go live at Noon PST

$20

http://www.justinhampton.com/27clubhb.html


In the News...


Upcoming Hampton appearances:


Musicfest NW poster show

This coming Thursday August 6th in Portland, Oregon at the 3rd Annual MusicfestNW Poster Show. The showing is an exhibition of posters for the upcoming MusicfestNW (Sept.16-20) and is the visual component to Portland's biggest music festival. My Bad Brains poster will be on display and for sale. Other artists in the show include Casey Burns, Guy Burwell, Mike King, Jeff Kleinsmith, Dan Stiles and many others. The opening exhibit takes place at Backspace (115 NW 5th Ave) and runs from August 6th through September 3rd, 2009.

http://www.musicfestnw.com/

Flatstock 22 at Bumbershoot in Seattle

I can't believe that it's actually the 22nd Flatstock already. Geez, time has flown! I haven't attended one of these in literally years...maybe 2004-5? Anyhow, it's a good excuse to come visit folks in Seattle and sell some goods! If you're in the Emerald City come on by my table and say hello.

http://www.americanposterinstitute.com/flatstock/

Thanks for taking a look at the latest! Talk soon.

Best,

Justin

Hampton and Grant's Grimm Recollections and more

Justin Hampton Newsletter

New releases comin' at cha!...

After much adieu I'm pleased to finally announce 'Grimm Recollections: A Modern Retelling of the Grimm Fairytales'. The concept was developed by myself and New York writer Andrea Grant; also known as the 'Pin-Up Poet'. Our collaboration is a retelling of classic fairytales with a modern, twisted slant in a collaboration of 12 illustrated poems. Each peice consists of 2 limited edition prints per story released simultaneously.

Andrea and I met in New York City in September of 2005 at a Neil Gaiman 'Save CBGB's' reading the day after my showing with PNE (Post Neo Explosionism) at the CBGB 313 Gallery. We quickly realized we shared a very similar aesthetic and began scheming a creation to sink our creative teeth into. Our version of the stories are set in modern day New York City and reflect the cultural diversity and tone of the greatest urban landscape in the world while maintaining the essence of the original tales. The stories are designed in a classic fairytale book format and will read side to side as though turning the pages in a tome that you can walk through. Presented for your consideration is the first of the series;


'Red's attraction to strangers'

http://www.justinhampton.com/Red.html

A two print set of eight color screen prints on 100 lb acid free paper stock measuring 18"x 24". Signed by both creators and numbered in an edition of only 100 copies. Each set comes with a certificate of authenticity.

On sale this Friday 6/ 5/ 09

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$65 for the set (free domestic shipping)


For more info on the series click Andrea's photo below or this link:

http://www.justinhampton.com/Grimm.html





Special offer

Purchase the Grimm set and get a Dragonfly print for only $30! Reduced $20 on the sale day only from the current $50 price tag. One time offer!



http://www.justinhampton.com/Dragonfly.html


In the News...


I will be attending the movie premiere of rock poster documentary 'American Artifact' in San Francisco on June 20th. I will be present at the 7:00 screening for a Q&A with the director Merle Becker as well as Firehouse, Winston Smith, Dennis King and Scrojo.

I will also have a table at the 'Rock Art by the Bay' poster exhibition on the same day. I will have an array of prints and rare items for sale and will also be the sole representive of PNE selling various items including stickers and new prints to be announced shortly. Stay tuned for more info soon.

http://www.americanartifactmovie.com/

http://www.trps.org/upcoming-events.html#rabtb

http://www.pne3.com/

-JH


Thanks for taking a look at the latest! Talk soon.

Best,

Justin

http://www.justinhampton.com/
http://www.pne3.com/www.myspace.com/jhampton
http://justinhampton.blogspot.com/

"Feeding your visual appetite one feast at a time"

This Friday Marks the Return of Post Neo Explosionism

'ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF POST NEO EXPLOSIONISM'

After a hiatus of several years, (PNE) Post Neo Explosionism returns with new releases and artwork.

Post Neo Explosionism is a collaborative founded by three mainstays of rock poster art: Justin Hampton, Emek and Jermaine Rogers. They came together in an unprecedented union of talents that began with a group showing of their works in the fall of 2002 at Seattle's famed Showbox Theater. Here, the seeds of PNE were sown. The three artists soon elevated their creative experiment to a new level. From 2002-2005, PNE helped pioneer the idea of the 'poster series' by creating prints for each of the dates of tours by Queens Of The Stone Age, Audioslave, and Built To Spill (respectively).

**QUICK INFO**

STICKERS: Available Friday May 8, 2009, at arandom time between 11AM and 2PM Pacific Time, details below.

PNE'S FIRST-EVER COLLABORATIVE PRINT: Available later this month; keep your eye on PNE3.com for details.

Justin Hampton, Emek and Jermaine Rogers each have been working in the field of 'pop art' since the early '90s. They have over 30 years of professional experience between them and are regarded as leaders in the field of modern rock and roll poster art. Now, PNE has reunited to release an amazing selection of die-cut vinyl stickers. PNE Sticker Series #1 will be available for order on Friday, May 8, 2009. The introductory series contains 21 striking designs (7 from each artist), as well as the new PNE3 logo sticker. These high-quality, full-color, screen-printed stickers have an average size of 6 inches at their longest dimensions. Finally, you can share your love of the artwork in other places besides your wall!Stickers will be available for order individually or in a limited edition collector's set which contains all 21 stickers, the PNE logo sticker, and 3 mini art prints (one from each artist) signed and numbered.

This month will also see the release of the first ever collaborative art print by PNE. The screen-print will be very limited, signed and numbered by all 3 artists and only available from PNE3.com. New merchandise will also be revealed in the next few weeks and months, including t-shirts and all-new collaborative art prints and print sets.

PNE Sticker Series #1 will be available for order via PayPal from the PNE web site's new online shopping cart:http://pne3.com/buy.html this Friday, May 8th at a random time between 11AM and 2PM Pacific Time (2PM-5PM Eastern). Absolutely no pre-sales will occur.

The upcoming PNE art print, tentatively titled '27', will debut in the next PNE email update.

Want to stay connected to the PNE 3? Join the mailing list! With news on latest releases, as well upcoming special offers available to email subscribers exclusively, the PNE Mailing List ain't a bad place to be. Sign up today: http://pne3.com/contact.html

Until next time,

Justin

http://pne3.com/
http://www.justinhampton.com/

Coming soon...'Grimm Recollections' with Andrea Grant

As part of my East Coast trip I also spent a week in NYC working out the last details of my latest and most ambitious project to date. This has been in the works for quite some time now and I'm very pleased to finally announce it. 'Grimm Recollections: A Modern Retelling of the Grimm Fairytales'. The concept was developed by myself and New York writer Andrea Grant; also known as the 'Pin-Up Poet'. Our collaboration is a retelling of classic fairytales with a modern, twisted slant in a collaboration of 12 illustrated poems. This will consist of 3 limited edition prints per story released simultaneously. The series will launch in March 2009.

Andrea and I met in New York City in September of 2005 at a Neil Gaiman 'Save CBGB's' reading the day after my showing with PNE(Post Neo Explosionism) at the CBGB 313 Gallery. We quickly realized we shared a very similar aesthetic and began scheming a creation to sink our creative teeth into. In our version of the stories, which are set in New York, the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood' is a barfly who hangs out on the Bowery, Hansel and Gretel are sugar-addicted kids from Brooklyn who tear off the tops of fire hydrants in summer, and the 'Twelve Dancing Princesses' live in a penthouse on Park Avenue, imprisoned by a father who resents the fact that he has no sons. Look for more news very soon as well as a preview.

See the link below for more of Andrea's work.

The Pin-Up Poet

Sign up on my mailing list on my website's home page for news about the project as well as the sales announement when it drops. Don't miss out on this one!

http://www.justinhampton.com/index.html

'American Artifact' rock poster documentary coming this year!

ABOUT: American Artifact chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the '60s. Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster artists from the different eras to discover that America is currently in the midst of a 21st century "rock poster art movement", where thousands of artists around the country are doing silk screened rock poster art inspired by their local scene, the music of our time, and the spirit of our era. The film features interviews with renown artists including Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso, Frank Kozik, Art Chantry, Justin Hampton, Emek, Jermaine Rogers, Tara McPherson, Derek Hess, COOP, Jay Ryan, and more, as well as fans, collectors, and musicians. Scheduled release for the film is 2009.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR: Producer / Director Merle Becker is a 15+ year veteran of film and television programming. Credits include "CBS Tony Awards", "Beavis & Butt-Head", Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn", and MTV's "Total Request Live". She has worked on several feature films, including "Rising Low" (with Warren Haynes and Phil Lesh).

View the trailer below:

http://www.americanartifactmovie.com/

Hampton Interview at Manifest Hope: DC for North Park Press blog by Marcus simmons

http://northparkpress.blogspot.com/2009/01/manifest-hope-indc-by-marcus-simmons.html

Pop artist, Justin Hampton rocks ‘Manifest Hope: DC’ exhibition.

For Immediate Release:
February 2, 2009
Portland, OR


Famed Pop Artist: Justin Hampton, was a guest artist at the 'Manifest Hope: DC' official Inaugural Art Exhibition. Celebrating the art of the Obama campaign. His work was displayed with Shepard Fairey, Ron English, David Choe to name a few of the A-List artists.

Yosi Sergant of Evolutionary Media Group invited Hampton to take part in this history defining exhibit after seeing Justin's political poster 'That One: History', which Justin independently designed to show his support of the Obama presidential campaign.

“My painting is a riff on the infamous cover I designed for the controversial 2004 ‘Grey Album’ by the super producer Danger Mouse of Gnarls Barkley fame. Not only did I put Obama and historical figures in place of Jay-Z and The Beatles, but I tied together 150 years of American Freedom Fighters in one image” Explains Hampton. This image was seen on every major news channel covering the event.

Justin Hampton is a world renowned pop artist and is known as one of the leaders in the modern Rock N’ Roll poster movement. His work has been published in many books including the definitive tome of the gig poster genre; The Art of Modern Rock. Hampton has been creating rock art for the past 15 years and his posters are highly sought after by collectors. He is the definitive artist for the rock band Queens of the Stone Age for whom he has created classic imagery since 2002. His posters have also appeared in various television shows and motion pictures.

Contact:
Justin Hampton
http://www.justinhampton.com/
665@justinhampton.com
http://www.justinhampton.com/bio.html
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