slides: Don’t Miss: B101 Rock Art Show + Sale

Thursday, February 28, 2013

GoLocalProv Features Team

If you love rock and roll and you love art, then get ready to go heaven this weekend at the B101 Rock Art Show & Sale at Cardi's Furniture in South Attleboro, MA.

The show is a rare collection of original art, lithographs, photograph, concert posters, gold records, album art and more from the greatest rock artists of all time, plus a live appearance from Beatles animator Ron Campbell. The show is free and open to the public and all works are available to purchase. For a preview peek at some of the artwork, see the slides, below.

Hendrix, McCartney + More

The sale showcases works featuring musicians such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Ron Wood, Paul McCartney, Jerry Garcia, John Entwistle (The Who), Bob Dylan, Santana, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Tony Bennett, The Police, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jon Anderson (Yes), John Lennon, Ringo Starr, U2 and dozens more plus rock photographs from sessions including Pink Floyd, Aerosmith, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bon Jovi and more. It also features gold records, animation art, concert tour posters and more.

Beatles cartoonist Ron Campbell

Ron Campbell, director of the beloved Saturday morning Beatles Cartoon series that aired on ABC from 1965-1969 and animator on the Beatles film Yellow Submarine will make a rare personal appearance at the show. Cambell will have many of his original Beatles paintings on sale created specially for this show as well as give a live demonstration of his painting.

The B101 Rock Art Show is the largest exhibit of its kind in the world and it’s only at Cardi’s Furniture in South Attleboro for three days only. Friday, March 1st through Sunday, March 3rd , 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Sunday) at Cardi’s Furniture, 999 Newport Avenue (Rt. 1A) in South Attleboro, MA. The show is free and all rock art works are available to purchase. For more information on the artworks, go here.

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Beatles

Ron Campbell's iconic depiction of The Beatles, as inspired by the beloved film, Yellow Submarine.

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Beatles II

Ron Campbell's work on Yellow Submarine and the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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Ringo Starr

A work by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr.

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Supertramp

Breakfast In America album cover

This is one of the best examples of the 70s album art era and is an enduring image of New York City. This vision of the New York skyline shows the World Trade Center twin towers depicted as egg cartons…back then this skyline seemed eternal. Limited edition.

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Paul McCartney

"Beach Towels" limited edition lithograph

Very limited and very high demand for this highly collectible Paul McCartney signed lithograph. Originally issued in 2005, Paul only signed the first 100 pieces in the edition (out of 200 total). These pieces quickly sold out and have been unavailable until now when Paul signed some additional copies. These are available for a very limited time. Originally painted by Sir Paul in 1990, "Beach Towels" is one of the artworks that Paul painted on Long Island. It is based on the sensations of a sunny morning on the beach.

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Micky Dolenz

"72 Me" offset lithographic reproduction

Work by former Monkees drummer Micky Dolenz, with Micky's pencil signature. Dolenz describes 72 Me as "a human embryo at three days old showing eight cells, and having completed three cell divisions." Limited to 875 pieces worldwide.

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John Lennon

"Andjorbirdkensing," by Shannon

Hand signed print of John Lennon from World famous Beatles artist, Shannon.

Shannon has been proclaimed the Worlds Greatest Beatles artist by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. More than 110 of her paintings are featured in Liverpool's A Hard Day's Night Hotel.

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KISS

Gold Record

Limited edition framed 24K gold plated single of the Kiss classic Calling Dr. Love with 5 color images.

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Stevie Ray Vaughan

Portrait photograph by Rich Saputo

This stunning portrait of Stevie Ray Vaughan was shot in 1990 by LA photographer Rich Saputo. This 11" x 14" fine art photograph is hand signed by the photographer.

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Bruce Springsteen

The Boss and The Big Man, 1980, by Mark Weiss

Bruce Springsteen and Clarence Clemons perform in Philadelphia at the Spectrum on December 8, 1980, the night of John Lennon's murder. This image from photographer Mark Weiss is now available for the first time.

Hand signed by photographer Mark Weiss. Weiss was a photographer for Circus Magazine beginning in the late 70's where he began photographing Rock Music's legends. He has photographed many popular album covers including several for Bon Jovi.