Metroray: April 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Late Show silkscreen print

Accordion fold two color silkscreen by Mike Kupperman. Shown, cover and two panels. Total eight panels.
(Cover 4" x 6" folds out to 16"). 1988.

David Wojnarowicz and James Romberger

David Wojnarowicz and James Romberger promotional postcard for their opening at P•P•O•W Gallery. 1993. Front & back. (4"x6").

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Poster for Mary Help Of Christians Church on Avenue A and 12th Street.
Printed by the Globe Company of Baltimore. Globe was famous for using their 40's and 50's stock block dies well into the 90's. 1992. (14"x24"). For the story of Globe Poster Printing Corporation, go here: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/10/135268508/globe-poster-american-music-illustrated

Raymond Pettibon flyer

Eight page accordion flyer by artist and former Black Flag bassist Raymond Pettibon.
Artwork and performance opening at Feature Gallery. July, 1987. (5"x8" folded).

Photograph of the Lone Star Cafe

The Lone Star Cafe was a cafe and club in New York City at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 13th Street, from 1976 to 1989. The Texas-themed cafe became the premier country music venue in New York.The cafe sported a unique 40-foot sculpture of a giant iguana nicknamed “Iggy”. Photographed by Dom Demsek. 1989.

Joe Coleman Show at Todd Capp Gallery

Promotional postcard for Joe Coleman paintings at Todd Capp Gallery.
223 East 10th Street. April 1st-24th. 1988 (4" x 6"). Shown: A Corner of My Room, 1987.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clipping. New York Daily News 1985.

Amato Opera house program

Program for Amato Opera house 1998.

The performance of Carmen. 12 pages. (5.5" x 8.5")

The citie's smallest opera house founded in 1948 by Anthony & Sally Bell Amato.

From 1964 - 2009 located at 319 Bowery a few doors down from CBGBs.

Koch’s Corruption Scandal booklet

Koch’s Corruption Scandal booklet. Purchased for 25¢ at Unity Book Center. 1986.
24 pages (4.25" x 7.25"). Front & back plus interior pages 8 & 9.

Hell Bank Note

Hell Bank Note. Handed out Chinese New Year. Chinatown 1986. Front & back. (6" x 2.5").

Lowlife Scum Bar-B-Q!

Lowlife Scum Bar-B-Q! Mailer. Artwork by Kaz. 1986. (8.5" x 11").

Queen Itchie birthday invite

Queen Itchie birthday invite. Artwork by Peter Bagg. 1995. (8.5" x 5.5") Front & Back.

Bill Ward postcard

Bill Ward show at Bess Cutler Gallery. 1994. (5" x 6") Front & Back.

High Sticker

Found sticker. 1985 (2" x 2")

Film Threat bumper sticker. 1984. (10 x 3)

Kalynn Campbell business card

Kalynn Campbell business card. 1985. (2.5 x 3.5)

Shell-Tone Trading Cards catalog cover

Shell-Tone Trading Cards wholesale catalog. Shel-Tone Publications, founded by Larry Shell, published a number of alternative trading card sets during the trading card rebirth of the 80's and 90's. 1995. 18 pages. (5.5 x 8.5)

Blue Garter newspaper ad

Blue Garter newspaper ad artwork. 198?. (3.5 x 5)

Underworld Comics Exhibition by Kaz

Promotional mailer for Underworld Comics Exhibition by Kaz. 1989. (4.25 x 5.5)

Sisters Grimm promotional flyer

Sisters Grimm promotional flyer. Sisters Grimm- a punk rock band, formed in 1988 in New York City by sisters Victoria on guitar and vocals and Marissa Stern on vocals. The sisters use the stage names Victoria Violet and Marissa Magneta.1988. (4.25 x 5.5)

Mets sticker with tag

Mets sticker with tag. 1986. (4" x 4")

Pep Comix zine.

Pep Comix. Everyman Studios 1980. Cover art by Artie Romero. 12 pages. (4.25" x 5.5")

Music flyer for Honeymoon Killers

Music flyer for Honeymoon Killers. Circa 1987. Artwork by lead singer, Jerry Teel. (8.5 x 11)

Puppet Loft newspaper ad

Ad for The Puppet Loft. Newspaper clipping. (1" x 1")

Raw Magazine #2 promotional sticker

Raw Magazine #2 promotional sticker. 1980. (4.25" x 2.25")

Jackie 60 Party Fluxus Party

Jackie 60 Party. Circa 1993. Front & Back ( 5.5" x 8.5") The history of Jackie 60 is well documented at: jackie60.com

Greendoor NYC Party flyer

Greendoor NYC Party flyer. (4.25" x 5.5")

Dance Safari

Dance Safari promotional card. 10•18 Club. (5" x 7")

Scream promotional card

Scream promotional card. Located at Cat Club. Featuring Pussy Galore and White Zombie. 1987. Front & back. (4" x 6")

Dullsville collectible shop card

Dullsville collectible shop promotional card. Art by Ken Brown. (4" x 6")

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Tuff Turf promo card

Tuff Turf promo card. (4.25: x 5.5")

Amok Press Poster

Amok Press presentation at DCTV. Promotinal poster circa 1986. (8.5" x 14")

Lady Bunny at Pyramid Club

Lady Bunny performance at Pyramid Club. (8.5" x 5")

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Raw Magazine #4 publication party postcard

Promotional card for Raw Magazine #4 publication party at Danceteria. Artwork by Charles Burns. (4 x 5)

Otis Jordan/Otis Jordan performance postcard

Promotional card for Otis Jordan. Sold by him after his sideshow performances at Coney Island. Circa 1986. (4" x 6")

Promotional handout for Michael Wedon’s Psychotronic Magazine. Uncle Fester artwork by Drew Friedman. (5" x 7")

Suicide Postcard

Suicide at Cat Club. (4 x 6)

Electric Chair Performance poster

Electric Chair Performance/Exhibition poster. (8.5" x 14")

Girl Bar Flyer

Girl Bar Flyer. (5.5" x 8.5")

Devo post concert party invite. Art by Mark Mothersbaugh. (4" x 6" • front & back)

Joe Colman performance postcard

I remember terrified people literally running for the exits at this Joe Coleman performance show. It was a riot. Presented by Michael Carter’s EXIT Magazine. (4"x6" • front & back)

Gas Station on Avenue B Flyer

Gas Station (Gas & Space) was a fun place. Located on the site of a derelict gas station on Avenue B it was for the most part an outside bar. (5.2"5 x 8.5")

Mark Pauline’s Survival Research Laboratories Flyer

Mark Pauline’s Survival Research Laboratories pioneered the genre of large-scale machine performance that featured large and technically advanced robots that would destroy each other in a futuristic orgy of exploding metal and fire. LA based, SRL were always popular when they came to town. 1984. (5.5" x 8.5") • front & back)