Gig posters and graffiti street art are both popular visual art forms that are closely tied to music and urban culture. While they share some similarities, they also have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Gig Posters: Purpose: Gig posters are designed to promote live music events, concerts, and festivals. They typically include the names of the performing artists, the venue, date, and time of the event. Design: Gig posters often feature eye-catching illustrations or photographs that represent the musical act or the event's theme. They may also incorporate typography and graphic design elements to create a visually appealing layout. Medium: Gig posters are usually printed on paper or other materials suitable for indoor or outdoor display. They may be mass-produced and distributed in a variety of ways, such as being posted on walls, handed out as flyers, or sold as limited edition prints. Legality: Gig posters are legal and often commissioned by promoters, bands, or venues to advertise events. Graffiti Street Art: Purpose: Graffiti street art is a form of urban expression that can serve various purposes, such as beautifying public spaces, conveying social or political messages, or simply showcasing the artist's skills and creativity. Design: Graffiti street art varies widely in style, technique, and subject matter. It can include anything from simple tags (stylized signatures) to intricate murals covering entire walls. Some graffiti artists specialize in specific styles, such as stencils, paste-ups, or 3D installations. Medium: Graffiti street art is typically created using spray paint, markers, or other materials that can be applied to outdoor surfaces like walls, sidewalks, and train cars. The artwork can be temporary or long-lasting, depending on the materials used and the location. Legality: Graffiti street art is often considered illegal or unsanctioned, especially when created without the property owner's permission. However, there are also designated areas and projects where graffiti street art is encouraged and celebrated. Both gig posters and graffiti street art reflect the energy and creativity of urban culture, often drawing inspiration from music, politics, and social issues. Although they serve different purposes and utilize different mediums, they share a common goal of captivating audiences and expressing the artist's vision. Gig posters are generally viewed and created with the mindset that they are products of mass consumption. As a result, they hold a special place in pop culture, as they reflect society’s and artists’ ideas about beauty, politics and essentially every aspect of public life. Whether it promotes a band, a movie, an artist or a concert, a good gig poster should be, above all, 2 things: eye-catching and informative. Thus, even though the key aim of gig posters is publicity, often they end up retained us collectible memorabilia. Street artists, naturally, don’t hesitate to experiment with gig posters art as well, resulting in some emblematic heritage pieces with a strong a sense of identity and community
Gig Posters
Robert Bruno Pearl Jam AP Giclee Print by Robert Bruno
Pearl Jam Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Robert Bruno counter-culture street artist art. AP Artist Proof. Rock music legends Pearl Jam.
$104.00
Ernesto Yerena Montejano- Hecho Con Ganas Chicano Batman Silkscreen Print by Ernesto Yerena Montejano- Hecho Con Ganas
Chicano Batman- Los Angeles 2015 Limited Edition Band Signed 4-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Ernesto Yerena Montejano Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. 2015 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 100 Size 18x24 Signed by Entire Band Chicano Batman Along the Bottom. 2015 Music Gig Poster 18x24 Limited Edition Signed of 100- En Vivo Los Angeles El Rey Theatre August 28th 2015
$406.00
AJ Masthay Bob Weir Ratdog Chicago 2014 Silkscreen Print by AJ Masthay
Bob Weir Ratdog- Chicago 2014 Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Fine Art Paper by AJ Masthay. Artist Edition, Hand deckled bottom edge.
$373.00
Robert Bruno Travis Scott AP Giclee Print by Robert Bruno
Travis Scott Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Robert Bruno counter-culture street artist art. AP Artist Proof. Rapper Travis Scott.
$136.00
Clint Wilson StarFucker Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 Silkscreen Print by Clint Wilson
StarFucker- Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Fine Art Paper by Clint Wilson for StarFucker.
$153.00
James R Eads The Last Card in the Deck Why? Boston 2013 Silkscreen by James R Eads
The Last Card in the Deck- Why? Boston 2013 Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Speckletone Fine Art Paper by James R Eads for Why?. The Last Card in the Deck" is an 18" x 24" three-color screen printed gig poster for WHY?'s June 19th tour date at Brighton Music Hall, Boston, MA. The gig poster is inspired by WHY?'s album Mumps
$99.00
MFG- Matt Goldman Hard Holy Ship 6 2016 Silkscreen Print by MFG- Matt Goldman
Hard: Holy Ship 6- 2016 Music Event Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Archival Bright White Paper by MFG- Matt Goldman Max Goldman for Holy Ship 2016 Music Festival. Since its inception, MFG- Matt Goldman Creative built the identity and artwork for HARD Fest and all its offshoots, including Holy Ship. We've finally unearthed the entire collection of posters we made together before Gary Richards left Livenation and took me with him. A trip down memory lane, it's fun to see the DJ names jockey for position over the years and also revel in how early HARD was in promoting the careers of some of the biggest DJs today. 18 x 24 inches • Spot Color Offset Print • Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Purple, Black • Archival Bright White Paper • Limited Edition of 500 • Released 2016 EDM Music Bands: Kaskade , Dillon Francis , Flosstradamus , Odesza , Steve Aoki , Robin Schulz , Tommy Trash , Griz , Rudimental , Gorgon City , Hudson Mohawke , Brodinski , Justin Martin , Destructo , MK , GTA , Bakermat , Jack Beats , Skream , Ryan Hemsworth , Alison Wonderland , Rustie , Lee Foss , Jackmaster , 12th Planet , Mr. Carmack , Slow Magic , Valentino Khan , Hannah Wants , Snails , Patrick Topping , Motez , Djemba Djemba , AC Slater , Lane 8 , Peking Duk , Wax Motif , Golden Features , Riva Starr , Tommy Kruise , Doorly , Jai Wolf , Wiwek , Curses , Awe , Louisahhh!!! , Soysauce , Royal , Bot , Sonns , Genghis Clan , Slumberjack , Brazzabelle , Eyes Everywhere , Billy Kenny , Penthouse Penthouse , Bones
$35.00
Robert Bruno Hendrix Giclee Print by Robert Bruno
Hendrix Limited Edition Giclee Print on Fine Art Paper by Robert Bruno counter-culture street artist art. Rock music legend Jimmi Hendrix.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Curt Wild 73 Tour 2011 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Curt Wild 73 Tour 2011 Movie Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Pink Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler. Music group Curt Wild from the movie Velvet Goldmine.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Brian Slade 73 Tour 2011 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Brian Slade 73 Tour 2011 Movie Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Pink Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler. Music group Brian Slade from the movie Velvet Goldmine.
$99.00
Todd Slater Ween Roach Motel Vermont 2007 Silkscreen Print by Todd Slater
Ween Roach Motel- Vermont 2007 Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 2-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Fine Art Paper by Todd Slater. 24 x 32 – 2 color silkscreen – S/N edition of 200 – 2 blends. South Burlington, Vermont November 26 2007 Higher Ground
$209.00
Frank Kozik Soundgarden New Jersey 2013 Silkscreen Print by Frank Kozik
Soundgarden- New Jersey 2013 Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 6-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Fine Art Paper by Frank Kozik. Storm Trooper Star Wars Artist Variant 6 color silkscreen (5 florescent plus black) 140 lb archival gloss paper 22.5" x 35" Signed and numbered edition of 100
$750.00