The photographic paste-up of one of Barney Bubbles’ most notable designs is among the late designer’s incredibly rare and highly collectible artworks included in the online sale currently being conducted by international auction house Bonhams.
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The Hamer & Sickle artwork is up for sale
++ Barney Bubbles’ ‘Hamer And Sickle’ photography paste-up, 1979. Dimensions: 25.5 x 29.3cm ++ ++ The four appearances by the logo on the inner and outer sleeves of Nick Lowe’s Labour of Lust LP ++ -
Creativity as catharsis: The M!ss!ng L!nk with The Fandangoe Kid on May 19
The M!ss!ng L!nk is the title of a celebration of the life and work of Barney Bubbles at London’s Camden Art Centre on May 19.
There’ll be music, film and visual displays as well as an in-conversation with Paul Gorman, author of the forthcoming monograph of the late graphics genius, and the artist The Fandangoe Kid, whose work hinges on creativity as catharsis.
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A Box Of Bubbles giveaway!
In collaboration with specialist imprint Volume we’re giving away a copy of the forthcoming special limited edition A Box of Bubbles on Instagram!
For your chance to win, head to our post here and follow the rules to enter. The winner will be chosen on April 19th. Good luck!
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Accidents Will Happen: The ‘accidental’ single sleeve
++ Back of the Accidents Will Happen sleeve ++ Barney Bubbles’ sleeve for Elvis Costello & The Attractions’ 1979 Radar Records single Accidents Will Happen/Talking In The Dark/Wednesday Week famously took its cue from the title of the lead track by presenting a blank outer with the design on the inside, as if the result of a printer’s error.
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The Ridiculous Roadshow mask
Barney Bubbles first produced the the so-called Ridiculous Mask as an analogue interactive element of music press advertising to promote the Ridiculous Roadshow, Hawkwind’s tour of the UK in the winter of 1973-4.
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A lightbulb head, a talking toolbox, a vinyl factory and an electrocuted Elvis: Just some of the samples for the Barney Bubbles Shop
We’re currently sampling for the first apparel collection to appear for sale on the soon-come Barney Bubbles online shop.
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Production shots from the making of A Box Of Bubbles
//The clothbound box features screen-printed artwork on the cover and measures 280 x 230mm// Here are some production shots from the making of the forthcoming limited edition A Box Of Bubbles, which houses the new Barney Bubbles monograph and an exclusive folio set of highlights from the designer’ career.
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A Box of Bubbles: Order yours now!
A Box Of Bubbles is a special edition folio of treats published this summer to mark what would have been Barney Bubbles 80th birthday.