Manifest Equality

I'm going to be part of the new 'Manifest' show in LA in March...'Manifest: Equality'. Civil Rights are truly for everyone.

With artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Sam Flores, Joe Ledbetter, Tim Biskup and over 100 others including yours truly!

I'm psyched to be a part of it.

http://www.manifestequality.com/

Seattle Hampton exhibit and more!

'Rocka Rolla'
Hampton art exhibition in Seattle this Friday!

My latest showing is at the corporate headquarters of the software giant, Adobe, in Seattle's Fremont district.Come see my latest exhibition of rock posters, art prints, rare peices, original art and my oversize painting of Barack Obama created for the Inauguaration art show in Washington DC last year.

*PLEASE NOTE- THIS IS A ONE-DAY SHOWING ONLY FOR THE PUBLIC*

I will be in attendance. The reception is 3 PM -7 PM Friday,January 15th, 801 NE 34th st (behind the building on 34th toward the waterfront between the Fremont and Aurora bridges), Seattle, WA98103.

RSVP on my Facebook events page here:

http://www.facebook.com/Hamptonia?ref=profile#/event.php?eid=265368121467

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'Embedded' poster Video

Here's a video that I shot of the creation of my poster for Current TV and their music show 'Embedded'. They did a great job editingthis together from my raw footage. Take a look!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbjpmr_embedded-making-the-poster-with-jus_music

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PNE 'Crimes Against Design' in LA video

A video of the showing with PNE, Tara McPherson, Zolton, Hunter andGerst this past November in Los Angeles, 2009. Presented by MunsonIndustries and Willie Mo with OcasoMedia. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7-JRH047w&NR=1

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'American Artifact' at the RRHF

American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art", thedocumentary about the history and subculture of rock poster art inAmerica, will officially become part of the permanent archivalcollection at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland,Ohio. All 9 of the movie posters created for the film, includingthe PNE '27 Club' AA, print will also be included. How cool isthat? American Artifact comes to Portland! On a related note I and a plethora of local rock poster artistswill be in attendance with the director at the screening of thePortland Oregon debut of the movie on January 22nd at the ClintonSt Theater. For more info go to American Artifact's website

http://www.americanartifactmovie.com/

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PNE News...

First PNE project in 2010 PNE has a big announcement coming very soon. We're working onsomething...unexpected and outside our normal realm. This is goingto trip people out and surprise some folks. We're stoked about itand can't wait to unveil it. Stay tuned...

http://www.pne3.com/

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Thanks for taking a look at the latest!

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"

Visual Feast!

Come celebrate the holidays with a...

'VISUAL FEAST '

From Rock N' Roll artist,

Justin Hampton

The NW artist that created the Grey Album art, classic works for literally hundreds of bands and was featured in the inauguration art show...

An exhibition of poster art, rare peices, originals,paintings and more!

Artist reception SaturdayDecember 5th 7-10 pm

4323 NE Freemont AvePortland, OR 97213-1018

(503) 282-1887

PNE Gallery showing in LA November 13th-27th

Munson Industries Presents an ‘art show’ worthy of Rock and Roll!!!Poster Art, rare pieces, originals and other surprises!

Including:PNE – Jermaine Rogers, Justin Hampton, and EMEK, Tara McPherson, Cole Gerst/Option-G, Zoltron, and Dave Hunter

The show opened with the artists: Friday November 13th, 2009. The show will be open from November 13th, 2009 thru November 27th, 2009

POVevolving Gallerywww.povevolving.com939 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90012(in the heart of Los Angeles famed downtown/Chinatown art walk)

Timing is everything.Not since 2002 have a group of artists, this talented and recognized, with each specializing in the rock and roll poster genre, shown in Los Angeles. With the common thread of music as the glue, each artist represented will showcase their unique and assorted array of work, detail and collection of bands and cities.

Coachella to Comic-con, these artists have fans in all places. Their prints, toy runs, and originals sell out. Their rare pieces fetch nice profits on ebay AND at auction houses. Even a signing at a sneaker retailer during a hurricane could cause a riot.

Bios:

PNE (Jermaine Rogers, EMEK, Justin Hampton)Post Neo Explosionism is a movement founded by three giants of rock poster art: Justin Hampton, Emek and Jermaine Rogers. They have come together in an unprecedented union of talents that began with a group showing of their works in Seattle in the fall of 2002 at the famed Showbox Theater. Here, the seeds of PNE were sown. The now-historic two-night showing of their works included performances from numerous bands that played in their honor including solo sets from Doug Martch from Built To Spill and Dave Mercer from The Shins. The immense display of over ten thousand square feet of rock posters and music was greeted with a massive turnout and outstanding reviews.

Hampton, Emek and Rogers each have been working in the field since the early ’90s. Though relatively young, they have over 30 years of professional experience between them. Collectively, they own over 2500 images that have been used in work for a who’s who of rock and music ICONS. Each artist brings his own significant fan base to the table. Like the Impressionists of the late 19th century, PNE realized that there was strength in numbers: they could make a real mark together as a united front. They draw upon many artistic influences, especially those of the Explosionists. Melding high-impact imagery with solid content, the Explosionists were known for their works of controversy. Decades later, the Neo-Explosionists continued this tradition, taking it a step further by creating new mediums for their work to flourish.www.pne3.com.com

Tara McPherson is an artist based out of New York City. Creating art about people and their odd ways, her characters seem to exude an idealized innocence with a glimpse of hard earned wisdom in their eyes. Recalling many issues from childhood and good old life experience, she creates images that are thought provoking and seductive. People and their relationships are a central theme throughout her work.

Tara exhibits her paintings and serigraphs in fine art galleries all over the world. Named the crown princess of poster art by ELLE Magazine, she has created numerous gig posters for rock bands such as Beck, Modest Mouse, and The Melvins. Her array of art also includes creating toys with companies like Kidrobot, Dark Horse, and Toy2R, painted comics and covers for DC Vertigo, advertising and editorial illustrations for companies such as Widen+Kennedy and Spin Magazine, and teaching a class at Parsons in NYC.

McPherson’s art has been included in books such as Lost Constellations; The Art of Tara McPherson Vol II (Dark Horse), Lonely Heart: The Art of Tara McPherson (Dark Horse), Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (DC), The Art of Modern Rock (Chronicle), Illusive 2, Illustration Now! (Taschen), SWAG and SWAG 2 (Abrams), and more. Her art has also been featured in the Oscar Award winning film Juno.

Tara was born in San Francisco in 1976 and raised in Los Angeles. She received her BFA from Art Center in Pasadena, CA in August 2001 with honors in Illustration and a minor in Fine Art.www.taramcpherson.com

Cole Gerst/Option-G is an artist, illustrator, designer and animator based in the Mount Washington area of LA. He is the founder and art director of option-g visual communication. Gerst began his career in the music business and continues to design cd covers and posters for such bands as The Shins, Modest Mouse, Beck, Elliot Smith and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
While still painting and designing, Gerst has branched out into directing and animation. His “Yung Yeti” cartoon airs on the Sundance Channel later this year and a pilot for another network is in the works. To top it off Gerst has two monthly comics in the LA Weekly, “The Good Life City” and “LaLa Land”.

In his spare time you can find Cole tearing up the hills of LA on his 1978 Puch Free Spirit or hanging with his 2 German Shepherds.http://www.option-g.com

ZOLTRON is an enigma. A self proclaimed 70’s teen idol, Zoltron’s wave hairdo and unique California accent epitomized a certain level of cool, which inevitably paved the way to his success as a graphic designer, poster and street artist, pseudo- photographer and vinyl sticker aficionado. Zoltron is the founder and creative director of the self-titled design company as well as the notorious silkscreen sticker printing company, Sticker Robot. Zoltron’s artwork has been shown across the country, has been published in national and international magazines and was once called “Pretty Heavy” by a transient who was urinating on a dumpster as Zoltron walked by.http://stickerobot.comhttp://zoltron.com

DAVE HUNTER is an Alumni of The California College of the Arts in Oakland and the Center for Electronic Arts San Francisco, Dave Hunter has been involved in the Bay Area rock art/music scene for 23 years. Hunter first surrounded himself in the company of Rock Posters and the legendary Fillmore/Avalon Ballroom artists who created them while organizing and installing Rock Poster shows at the Psychedelic Shop and Artist Rights benefits in San Francisco beginning in 1986. Dave went on to to work in the Bill Graham Archives and was in charge of framing and installing poster art at The Fillmore, The Warfield and Shoreline Ampitheater music venues.
From these Rock Art rich backgrounds Dave began to design and produce rock art for Bay Area Bands, Record Labels and Venues. Eventually getting back to his roots in printmaking, Hunter has created hand silkscreened posters for the likes of Metallica, Sly & The Family Stone, Gov’t Mule, The Decemberists, Throbbing Gristle and Les Claypool – some of which are featured in the new Goldenvoice San Francisco poster series. Dave Hunter currently lives and works from his art studio in Fairfax, Ca.http://gammalyte.com/

All Inquiries Please contact:

POVevolving Gallery310.594.3036info@povevolving.com

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

Paypal button will go live at Noon PST

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

Paypal button will go live at Noon PST

$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

Paypal button will go live at Noon PST

$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/