Emek: Chief

Name: Emek: Chief
Brand: Collectionzz
Price: 30.0 USD
Availability: InStock

RELIC SERIES 001 - WAVE 01

$30.00

Quantity:

Blind Boxed:

Base Card Edition of 200
Rainbow Foil Card Edition of 25
Magma Foil Card Edition of 15

Card Size: 2.5"x3.5"

Each card is sequentially numbered and protected in a one-touch case with RELIC seal sticker. Shipped in a sealed RELIC blind box, with the possibility of randomly receiving a chase card (Rainbow Foil or Magma Foil Card) replacing the base card in your order.

"Chief" originally debuted as Pearl Jam poster for the band's show in Alberta, Canada on September 23, 2011. Emek was taken by the struggle of the native tribes of the region who had lived there for centuries, who were catastrophically affected by the environmentally devastating tar sands at the origin of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. "In my depiction, the figure is proudly made from old discarded spare parts needed to withstand his diminishing environment, and his headdress is made of solar panels" says Emek. Like many of Emek's concert posters over the years, "Chief" has become much more than a Pearl Jam poster. It presents an evocative portrait, rich in symbolic detail and executed with the precise line work that characterizes Emek's style. It speaks to the themes of identity, progress, and the loss of culture amidst the advance of technology.

EMEK

Emek is a legendary American designer, illustrator, and fine art painter. In Emek’s posters, psychedelic ‘60s imagery collides with ‘90s post-industrial iconography. To this collision of the organic vs. the mechanical worlds he adds humor, social commentary and fantasy. Emek’s style thrives on attention to detail, coupled with layers of meaning in the artwork. Even in the smallest details, there are messages. He has made a significant impact on the world of concert poster art and continues to capture the imagination of music fans and art enthusiasts alike for over three decades.