Subliminal Projects is pleased to present PUNK LIVES, a group exhibition celebrating the intersection of punk and art, curated in collaboration with Destroy Art, a Bay Area DIY punk art organization dedicated to supporting and promoting visual artists from the punk rock community. The multi-format exhibition will feature artistic pioneers of the original 1977 punk scene, a small selection of new works by gallery owner Shepard Fairey, a group of contemporary punk-inspired artists, and a public participatory flyer project that invites our community to submit a digital punk-inspired illustration that will be plastered along the gallery hallway, paying homage to traditional punk venues and the foundation of punk art.

In response to the relentless economic climate of the late 1970s, punk subculture was born from a DIY anti-establishment ethos, expressed through music, fashion, literature, film, and visual art. Despite its raw, imperfect, and sometimes irreverent nature, punk has established permanence in mainstream culture, not just as an aesthetic but as a lifestyle of continuous innovation, rebellion, and a commitment to carving out one’s own path in a conformist society. As punk rock approaches its 50th anniversary, PUNK LIVES showcases the rich history, vibrant present, and the exciting future of punk art.

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

Gee Vaucher, James Stark, Jello Biafra, Jesse Michaels, John Holmstrom, John Yates, Ric Clayton, Shawn Kerri, Winston Smith, and more!

Abe Garcia, Brian Butler, Chloe Perkis, Death/Traitors, Edward Cushenberry, Girl Mobb, Gregg Deal, Heather Kelly, Marissa Paternoster, and Somer Stampley. 

ABOUT DESTROY ART
Based in East Bay, California, Destroy Art (DA) is a global platform dedicated to empowering punk rock visual artists. DA fosters creativity and independence beyond the traditional art world’s constraints, offering online commerce, art exhibitions, local music gigs, and publishing zines, books, and records. DA supports and promotes independent underground artists from the punk rock community, providing a much-needed platform for their work through DIY ethics and community-based initiatives. 

For more information visit  destroyartinc.com or follow them on Instagram @destroyartinc.

Subliminal Projects and Destroy Art invites our community to participate in PUNK LIVES! We are initiating a public participatory project that allows anyone from our audience to submit a digital punk flyer-inspired illustration. The chosen submitted works, that follow our detailed guidelines, will be printed and displayed in our hallway, paying homage to traditional punk venues and the foundation of punk art.
SUBMISSION RULES & GUIDELINES:

• Submission Deadline: July 5th, 2024
• 1 Submission Per Artist.
• Submissions will only be accepted digitally via email in PDF format. **Please do not mail or drop off physical work to the gallery, it will not be accepted.
• Submit to info@subliminalprojects.com with the subject line: Punk Lives Submission.
• The exhibition curators will select the work chosen to be displayed. **Not all submitted work will be displayed.
• Any artwork that depicts hateful text, imagery, or symbols, that do not portray context of utilizing such imagery to promote; anti-hate, anti-racist, anti-misogyny, anti-homophobia, and anti-transagression messaging, will not be accepted.