Bad Brains Print Release / Banned In Babylon Recap!

July 25, 2016

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Bad Brains Print Release / Banned In Babylon Recap!

I’m still catching my breath from a weekend of punk rock intensity. I did the Slash Magazine book art show Friday, the Johnny Ramone Tribute last night, but the A-Bomb of punk rock music and art was Banned in Babylon: The Art and Culture of Bad Brains, the art and music shindig at Subliminal Projects on Saturday night. I’ve been a Bad Brains fan for 30 plus years and lucky to work with them on a few projects but nothing like what we were able to put together between Obey Clothing and an incredible group of artists and musicians for an indoor – outdoor feast of Bad Brains. The indoor art included my work, Darryl Jenifer, photographers Lucian Perkins, Jeannie “Aunt Jean” Pawlowski, and John Mousheghian. And our makeshift music venue in the parking lot showcased Trash Talk, the cream of the crop of the current generation of hardcore, and a supergroup playing Bad Brains songs consisting of Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, Peter Stahl of Scream, Chuck Treece of McRad, Moby and secret guest Dave Grohl of Scream and a couple lesser known bands Nirvana and the Foo Fighters.

The energy was out of control, we almost got shut down by the fire marshal but I had the time of my life and was reminded why this music and its spirit means so much to so many people, including me.

We’re still gathering photos and video from the show so stay tuned for more Bad Brains action!
– Shepard

For more information about the Obey X Bad Brains clothing collab, CHECK OUT THE SITE HERE!

The following Bad Brains prints will go one sale TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 26, at 10am PST on OG.com, See below for details.

A vintage-style poster for a "PUNK SHOWCASE" featuring "BAD BRAINS" with the text "POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!" and "PMA." It…
Bad Brains Punk Showcase Rasta. 5 color screen print. 18 inches by 24 inches. Numbered Edition of 350. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $60

A vintage-style poster for a "PUNK SHOWCASE" featuring "BAD BRAINS" with the text "POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE!" and "PMA." It…
Bad Brains Punk Showcase Rock For Light. 2 color screen print. 18 inches by 24 inches. Numbered Edition of 350. Signed by Shepard Fairey. $60.

A black and white print featuring a cassette tape label with "BAD BRAINS" and a handwritten tracklist, including "Don't Need…
Bad Brains Black Dots Letterpress. Edition of 250. Signed By Shepard Fairey. OBEY publishing chop on left corner. 10 inches x 13 inches, frame ready. Ships flat. $70.

Here are the first couple shots from the opening night of Banned In Babylon. All photos by Jon Furlong. Stay tuned for more!

A gallery wall with the text "BANNED IN BABYLON" and a list of artists. Four framed album covers are displayed on the left.

A gallery wall with a large abstract painting on the left and six smaller framed abstract prints on the right.

A gallery room with light wood floors. The left wall is covered with various "BAD BRAINS" posters. The right wall has a grid…

A gallery room with light wood floors and white walls. Five colorful abstract paintings are displayed, four in a grid on the…

A gallery corner with a brick base. A large framed black and white photo of Bad Brains is lit by a green neon sign. Two long…

A black and white street scene with a crowd of people outside a building with "STUDIO NUMBER ONE" and a pixelated alien…

A large crowd of people gathered outdoors, with some raising their hands in the air. Buildings and trees are visible in the…

A concert crowd with two performers on stage. One performer is being held up by the crowd, while another is on stage with a…

A male singer in a cap and dark clothing jumps on stage, facing a cheering crowd with raised hands. A guitarist plays on the…