Mike Perry‘s silk-screened poster show opened in Portland, ME last night at Space Gallery. The show is touring in conjunction with the release of his third book, titled Pulled — a catalog of posters by “today’s most talented designers who are, in their own way, pushing the boundaries of this dynamic medium.”
The work on display showcased a variety of styles and hues, but true to form, they all possessed that ink-to-paper tactile quality indicative of hand-screened art.
I also loved how the posters were printed on all kinds of papers.
Here’s Mike Perry himself, Chelsea and Mike’s pal J.
Mike gave a talk about his silk-screened work, process and inspiration. He then gave a demo, silk-screening an intricate design onto the copies of Pulled.
It was inspiring to see the transformation of the covers. Each book came out a little different.
Mike’s energetic puppy was also at the gallery.
Move over Gocco, I might need to set up a silk screening station as soon my home “office” is up and running.
