The Bat Show Redux - New Artist Interpretations of the Original Alternative Tentacles "Bat" Logo
In celebration of Alternative Tentacles’ Sapphire 45th Year Anniversary, Winston has teamed up with one of his most infamous collaborators, Jello Biafra and his record label Alternative Tentacles, who have left an indelible mark on the aesthetic of counterculture over the decades. Comprising rare creative works in the Alternative Tentacles permanent collection and new works by a select few curated artists, The Bat Show Redux aims to celebrate San Francisco’s history of counterculture and two of its giants of influence within that culture; Winston Smith, and Alternative Tentacles. Several new works by celebrated artists, curated especially for this show, will also be on display alongside classic works in the Alternative Tentacles collection.
Artist Winston Smith reflected about his iconic and ubiquitous bat design. “It was based on a chicken-scratch rendering that Biafra suggested to me way back, over 40+ years ago” and “a set of cartoons that I would pass round the classroom when I was around 9 or 10 years old.” His appreciation for what his design continues to inspire hasn’t waned, saying that “it has been very gratifying to see the totally cool re-interpretations of my basic bat design as revered by artists and fans over the last 45 years.”
Studio Fallout and Alternative Tentacles will be featuring exclusive merchandise for this event.
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