Gauntlet Gallery — Shepard Fairey Print Index
Pixies Royal Albert Mauve
About This Print
The Pixies are one of my favorite bands, but I have to admit my love of their music grew stronger over time because I was admittedly more one-dimensional when I first heard them in 1988/1989. Back then, I was mostly listening to punk and hardcore and thought I was too tough for more melodic “college rock,” except for Husker Du. I liked the Pixies well enough, but after repeated listens to Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, I started to recognize their genius. The Pixies combine dissonance, melody, quiet/loud, playfulness, surreal lyrics, punk, and surf vibes into such a unique, infectious, irreverent yet gorgeous sonic stew that I can’t believe it took me a minute to catch on. Let’s chalk it up to a youthful musical palette that took time to fully develop. Another important dynamic to mention is the unique vocal and musical interplay between primary songwriter Black Francis and bassist Kim Deal. No one sounded or sounds like the Pixies. They are also a fantastic live band, who I’ve seen many times since they reformed in 2004. So I’ll get to the point… I’ve wanted to do a poster for the Pixies for years, and when the chance finally came along, the venue is the prestigious Royal Albert Hall, no less! I channeled the Art Deco and Film Noir vibes of some of the band’s visuals, and these prints are the result! I’m grateful to the Pixies for their music and honored to collaborate! -Shepard PRINT DETAILS: Pixies Royal Albert Mauve. 24″ H x 18″ W. Screen print on 80# cream Speckletone paper. Signed by Shepard Fairey. Numbered edition of 300. Comes with a Digital Certificate of Authenticity provided by Verisart. $65.
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