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
Jeremy Wheeler Gimme Shelter Michigan Theater 2010 Pink Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Gimme Shelter- Michigan Theater 2010- Pink Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 2-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Pink Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler for Rolling Stones. Pink Variant, July 11th and 13th 2010 Michigan Theater Rock N Roll Music Show with Rolling Stones by Hott Lava and Wazoo Records.
$153.00
Jeremy Wheeler French Connectio Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
French Connection Limited Edition 2-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. The French Connection Movie Screening at Michigan Theater June 27th & 29th 2010.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Blue Snaggletooth B&W The Elbow Room 2009 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Blue Snaggletooth B&W- The Elbow Room 2009 Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Stoner Rick Night Event. Light creasing on the left lower corner. September 25th, 2009 Featuring Blue Snaggletooth, The Cranks, Black Irish, DJ Wheeler.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Chain & The Gang Elks Lodge 2010 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Chain & The Gang- Elks Lodge 2010 Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Elks Lodge. October 7th 2010 Featuring Chain & The Gang, Danny and the Darleans, Richie Are The Whip, DJ Forest.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Devil's Night 2013 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Devil's Night 2013 Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Orange Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Devils Night Halloween Music Event, 2013 Featuring Chit Chat
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Devil's Night 2013 Halloween Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Devil's Night 2013- Halloween Limited Edition 1-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Orange Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Devils Night Halloween Music Event, 2013 Featuring Dance Party
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Shigeto The Blind Pig 2013 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Shigeto- The Blind Pig 2013 Limited Edition 11-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Shigeto, Charles Trees, Tree City, Beautiful bells, DJ Ease at The Blind Pig on October 8th 2013.
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Samiyam The Blind Pig 2011 Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Samiyam- The Blind Pig 2011 Limited Edition 6-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print on Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler Graffiti Street Artist Modern Pop Art. Samiyam, Raj Mahal, Mogi Grumbles, Josef Deas, A Bomb, DJ Dick Jones, Charles Trees at The Blind Pig on May 26th 2011
$99.00
Jeremy Wheeler Fuzz Fest 2014 Orange Yellow Silkscreen Print by Jeremy Wheeler
Fuzz Fest 2014- Orange Yellow Music Limited Edition Gig Poster 3-Color Hand-Pulled Silkscreen Print Artwork on Pink Fine Art Paper by Jeremy Wheeler. Orang Yellow Variant, April 10 11 12 2014
$153.00