Our main man Clinton Reno is always keeping busy. Recently he did the artwork for the new My Morning Jacket fan club which included a logo, poster, and t-shirt. He also did recent posters for Neko Case and The Flaming Lips.
If you’re in New York, Reno will be selling his posters this weekend at Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn. Kiesha and I will be his employees in his booth as well so be sure to stop over and say hello.
Our dear friend Clinton Reno is responsible for most of the design we’ve done on Donewaiting. From the current “Donew8ing” logo (to mark 8 bloody years as a blog), to concert posters, to t-shirts, to my wedding invitations. Basically I can’t look any direction in my life without seeing him pop up.
He’s been doing poster work for quite some time, and this year is offering a very limited (read: 15) subscription service to his posters. Buy paying in advance, you’ll be able to choose 13 posters and save a ton of $$.
The details:
-Bakers dozen- 13 prints for $200, shipping INCLUDED.
-It’s a $325 value (more if you factor in shipping costs).
-You choose 13 prints out of however many I create this year*.
You’ll get the same number in the run, depending on where in the order you purchase. The lowest number available will be #6. The prints will ship just twice during the year in July and December and will ship flat. For those in town we can arrange pick ups at events in July and in December. Unfortunately as shipping is included, and to keep this easier on my end, I won’t discount the cost for local folks (apologies).
Perhaps in years to come I can get a little more creative with different tiers and such but for now we’ll roll with just the 13 prints. Who knows though, by year’s end I may be feeling crazy enough to toss in a t shirt or an extra print, but I’m not making any such promises at this moment, but you never know. I’m only offering 15, so go get one if you want.
Reno already has confirmation that he’ll be doing an upcoming Decemberists poster, something for the Avett Brothers, and many more. A good portion of his posters do sell out and value goes up. Give them as gifts or become eBay millionaires.
Below are some recent posters Reno has done. They won’t be part of the subscription, but at least gives you a handle on his art.
Filmmaker Eileen Yaghoobian spent five years – and her own dime – putting together this documentary that is a snapshot of contemporary rock poster artists who live in rock cities other than L.A. or New York. And much like the artists she chose to feature, the film is a cut-and-paste collage of images, personal stories, theories, history lesson, and, yes, rock n’ roll.
As with any sub-culture of artist-types, there are some fucking weirdos in the movie who yammer on and on seemingly about nothing or about the crazy visions they have in their heads. And then there’s Art Chantry – a tell-it-like-it-is sort of guy – who made a name for himself with the posters, album covers, etc. that he did for Seattle punk bands in the late ’80s/early ’90s. Chantry’s the guy who’s been around the block, who’s seen just about everything there is to see, and who speaks wisely of the different styles, trends, and history within the disjointed world of rock poster artists (though that world is becoming more and more cohesive as the internet is bringing artists together with each other and with fans through sites like Gigposters.com).
Though the subject is explored a bit in Died Young, Stayed Pretty, the one thing I thought deserved more attention was the artists’ emotional bond with the bands that they create posters for. I didn’t get a real good sense if the artists were creating posters for bands they liked and/or that inspired them or if the art came first and then they had to wait to use it until the right band/show/venue came along.
Nevertheless, the story is good, the characters interesting, the interviews revealing, the art (most of it) beautiful.
Eileen Yaghoobian will introduceDied Young, Stayed Pretty at the Wexner Center on Wednesday night at 7pm and then answer questions at the conclusion of the film. Tickets are $5 for Wexner Center members and students, $7 for the general public. Show up early (6pm) to see (and, if so inclined, purchase) art by local rock poster artists Mike Martin, donewaiting illustrator Clinton Reno, and Mike & Drue.
Designed by Clinton Reno, of course. Printed on Gildan t-shirts (not as small as American Apparel stuff).
Selling for $10 + $2.50 shipping and handling. There are limited quantities, so I expect a few of the sizes to sell out quickly. Don’t sleep on it, people.
Likely our last shirt to list Columbus as the only donewaiting city. Sure to make it an eBay collectible.
Clinton Reno has done every poster for The Decemberists in Columbus, dating back from their two shows at Little Brother’s that donewaiting.com booked (that seems forever ago). Click here to purchase the new poster for just $20.
I especially love how he drew Shara Wardon of My Brightest Diamond, who is part of this tour and album:
