Sweet: The Graphic Beauty of the Contemporary Rock Poste

[El Jefe Design]

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 Wanted to give the official line up for the largest ever exhibit of music posters as well as our own mini-Flatstock/poster sale. DC's own, El Jefe Design, is lucky enough to be a part of this show along with 28 other incredible designers. All the info is below.
 
 Sweet: The Graphic Beauty of the Contemporary Rock Poster features twenty-nine of the leading artists/groups of silk-screened contemporary rock posters, on view Wednesday, February 6 through Saturday, March 29, 2008. Artist Jesse LeDoux creates a site-specific installation in the back gallery that displays the versatility of the screen printing technique, and artist Tim Gough creates unique signage for the exhibition utilizing silk-screening and other media applied directly to the walls.
 
 http://www.artgallery.umd.edu/exhibit/285.08/index.php
 
 Artists:
 33RPM Design
 Aesthetic Apparatus
 Animal Rummy
 Anthony Diehle
 Budai
 Burlesque
 Cricket Press
 Dan Stiles
 Decoder Ring
 Delicious Design
 Diana Sudyka
 El Jefe Design
 Galaxy Reno
 Guy Burwell
 Hero Design
 Jay Ryan
 John Foster
 Large Mammal
 Matt Terich
 Mike King
 Nelter Creative
 Patent Pending
 Sasha Barr
 Small Stakes
 SmithBellCraft
 Strawberryluna
 Tim Gough
 Todd Slater
 
 
 February 6, 2008: Opening Day
 11am - 7:30pm
 Opening Reception 5 - 7pm
 Art/Sociology Building Atrium, University of Maryland
 
 Sweet Booth is an all-day event with participating exhibiting artists selling rock posters, unique works of art, and clothing. Special events during opening day include a raffle for a Squier Bullet guitar made by Fender and donated by the Guitar Center, Rockville, Maryland. A second raffle includes a portfolio of promotional prints by six of the artists: 33RPM Design, Diana Sudyka, Jeff Kleinsmith of Patent Pending, Cricket Press, Guy Burwell, and El Jefe Design. Click here for a preview of the promotional posters.
 
 Artists participating in Sweet Booth include: 33RPM Design, Patent Pending, Mike King, Hero Design, Strawberryluna, Cricket Press, Guy Burwell, Budai, Matt Terich, Tim Gough, SmithBellCraft, Galaxy Reno, Large Mammal, El Jefe Design, John Foster, and Anthony Diehle

[TheREALHunter]

Sounds cool, good luck with that.  Too bad Neltner couldn't make it out in person, his Hank III related work is always kick ass.

[El Jefe Design]

Some of the write ups mention that all the work on the wall is for sale so you can get some of his stuff if you are lucky.

[RustyOrgan]

Why the fuck is this DURING THE DAY during THE WORK WEEK? WTF??

[El Jefe Design]

I agree, I had to cancel meetings. I think since it is run by school people they have certain instructions from the higher ups. The Sweet Booth fair runs until 7:30 at night so you can come over after work. Have fun with Rt. 1 traffic!

[RustyOrgan]

Thing is I live out in Fairfax so i'd have to work a half day and then schlep up to College Park - I'm considering it though. Sounds like a nice afternoon. Oh fuck. I have class on WED i think... grrrr

[beetsnotbeats]

Saturday's from 11 to 4. And parking is free on Saturday in Lot 1.

[beetsnotbeats]

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[Random Citizen]

I'm loving Daymon Greulich's artwork. The posters created for Ryan Adams & The Cardinals over the past year or so have been awesome. Each poster ties into something about the city they're playing, which is a nice touch.

[930clubber]

Sweet!

[El Jefe Design]

Day before bump. Hope to see you there.

[930clubber]

see ya there!